The Let's Talk About Love World Tour is the eighth concert tour by Canadian recording artist

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

. Visiting North America, Asia and Europe; the trek supported Dion's fifth English and fifteenth studio album ''

Let's Talk About Love ''Let's Talk About Love'' is the fifth English-language and fifteenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released on 14 November 1997, by Columbia and Epic Records. The follow-up to the commercially successful '' Falling into You'' ...

'' (1997). and her eleventh French and sixteenth studio album, ''

S'il suffisait d'aimer ''S'il suffisait d'aimer'' (retitled ''S'il suffisait d'aimer (If Only Love Could Be Enough)'' for the US release) is the sixteenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, and her eleventh French-language studio album. It was released by C ...

'' (1998). The tour marks Dion's last worldwide tour until her

Taking Chances World Tour The Taking Chances World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Canadian singer Celine Dion, in support of her thirteenth French-language and twenty-second studio album '' D'elles'' (2007). tenth English-language and twenty-third studio album ''Takin ...

in 2008–2009. Initially planned for 1998, the success of the tour continued into 1999. In 1998, the tour earned nearly $30 million from its concerts in North America alone. In Japan, tickets were immediately sold out on the first day of public sale. It was also nominated for "Major Tour of the Year" and "Most Creative Stage Production" at the Pollstar Industry Awards. Overall, the tour grossed about $91.2 million from 69 reported shows.

Background

During a press conference following her win at the 25th Annual American Music Awards, Dion stated she would like to start touring during the summer of 1998. Following the award show appearance, the singer performed at the Crown Showroom in

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and the

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with a set list similar to that in the Falling Into You Tour, but also including " The Reason" and "

My Heart Will Go On "My Heart Will Go On" is a 1997 song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. The song serves as the main theme to James Cameron's blockbuster film '' Titanic'', based on an account of the transatlantic ocean liner of the same name which san ...

". The tour was officially announced in February 1998. Originally called Celine Dion: On Tour 1998, the tour was set to begin August in

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, this would mark the third time Dion has begun a tour in the city. She says it is the closest U.S. city to

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and considers it a "lucky charm". The tour was sponsored by

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(Canada), Avon (Europe) and

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(United States). The telecommunications company initiated an aggressive campaign with Dion.

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were shown throughout the US and Canada showing concertgoers using their cell phones as lighters during Dion's performance. Those who purchased an Ericsson phone were given a special behind-the-scenes tour video entitled "Celine Dion: In Her Own Words". The tour was met early with controversy as the singer's performance at Madison Square Garden was subject to a ticket scam. During the trek, Dion opened the

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. The concert was attended by nearly 20,000 spectators and was sold out with 2 two hours. Dion further remarked the setlist of the tour will contain songs from her current album, her hits and a few French selections. She continued:

"I'm going to definitely sing the new songs and a few French ones and definitely people's favorite. I can't do them all, unfortunately, because I have to do a two-hour show. It would take a long time to sing all my songs. I hope we have chosen the right ones for people to hear".

During the course of the tour, Dion released a French-language album entitled, ''

'' and a Christmas album called, ''

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''. In November 1998, Dion had her first CBS special promoting the album. It featured

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performing "

Do You Hear What I Hear? "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a song written in October 1962, with lyrics by Noël Regney and music by Gloria Shayne. The pair, married at the time, wrote it as a plea for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Regney had been invited by a record ...

" with Dion. The show received two

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nominations. The singer ended the year with performing at the

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and an appearance on

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. As the tour continued into 1999, Dion performed in Hong Kong, Japan and an additional outing for North America. During this time, Dion's husband

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was diagnosed with

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. This forced the singer to postpone the remaining dates in the U.S. and the entire European leg. Dion resumed the tour in mid-June and thanked fans for their support during the rough period. After her tour of Europe, Dion's team announced the singer would give a special

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concert in Montreal. Dubbed "The Millennium Concert" the show featured a new setlist and special appearances by prominent Canadian singers. At the same time,

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began negotiations to have Dion,

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and

Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...

to conduct a mini-tour titled "Three Divas and a Tenor". The tour never came to fruition. In October, Dion opened the new

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, replacing the

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. Dion dedicated the concert to the victims and survivors of the

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. All proceeds from the show were donated to Colorado Organization of Victim Assistance. The singer was joined onstage by the

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to perform "Let's Talk About Love" and "Friend of Mine Columbine"— a memorial song written by Stephen and Jonathan Cohen. The singer stated it would be her last tour as she wanted to focus on becoming a mother. Later, Dion released her first English greatest hits album, '' All the Way... A Decade of Song''. The album was promoted by Dion's second CBS special, taking place at

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. The special featured Dion performing her classics along with new songs on the album. The show featured duets with

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and

Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan (; born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García; born 1 September 1957) is a Cuban-American singer, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a seven-time Grammy Award winner, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been ...

. After her break, Dion began her first

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from 2003 to 2007. The tour serves as Dion's final concert tour until 2008 for the

About the stage

The tour brought a new aspect to performing for Dion. The show was presented

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. The stage designer Yves Aucoin states he wanted the show to be a big production while having an intimate feel. The stage itself was shaped like a heart with five circular platforms that raised and lowered the members of the stage. The constructor is Scène Éthique. Above, four large video screens formed a circular pattern. The floor of the stage was made of large video screens utilizing the JumboTron technology. Dion initially was nervous performing in the way, as the performer had very little time to relax while on stage. She continues to say she got the idea from attending a

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concert during her childhood. The entire production cost more than $10 million.

Opening acts

* André-Philippe Gagnon (North America—Leg 1, England) *

Human Nature Human nature is a concept that denotes the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, or ...

(Asia) *Dakota Moon (North America—Leg 2, select dates) * Dany Brillant (Belgium, France) *

Xavier Naidoo Xavier Kurt Naidoo (German: �kseːviɐ naɪˈduː born 2 October 1971) is a German soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. He is a founding member of German band Söhne Mannheims, and started two record labels, Beats Around the ...

(Germany) *

The Corrs The Corrs are an Irish family band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings, Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle, mandolin, ukulele), Sharon (violin, keyboards, vocals), Car ...

(Scotland) *

Mike + The Mechanics Mike and the Mechanics (stylised as Mike + The Mechanics) is an English rock supergroup formed in Dover in 1985 by Mike Rutherford, initially as a side project during a hiatus period for his earlier group Genesis. The band is known for hit singl ...

(England) * Corey Hart (North America—Leg 3, select dates) *Flip Schultz (Sunrise—November 1999)

Setlist

#"Let's Talk About Love" #"Declaration of Love" #"

Because You Loved Me "Because You Loved Me" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her fourth English-language studio album, ''Falling into You'' (1996). It was released on 19 February 1996 as the first single in North America and as the second single in the ...

" #" The Reason" #"

It's All Coming Back to Me Now "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" is a power ballad written by Jim Steinman. According to Steinman, the song was inspired by ''Wuthering Heights'', and was an attempt to write "the most passionate, romantic song" he could ever create. ''The Sunda ...

" #"

To Love You More "To Love You More" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, written by David Foster and Edgar Bronfman Jr., writing under the pen-name Junior Miles. It was released as a single in Japan on 21 October 1995 and became a hit, reaching number one ...

" #" Treat Her Like a Lady" #" Tell Him" #"

" #"Love Is On the Way" #"

All By Myself "All by Myself" is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen released in 1975. The verse is based on the second movement (''Adagio sostenuto'') of Sergei Rachmaninoff's circa 1900–1901 '' Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor'', Opus 18. The ...

" #Medley: ##"

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At the time, the couple were lovers, although MacColl was still married to his ...

" ##" Because" ##"

Tears in Heaven "Tears in Heaven" is a song by English guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton and Will Jennings, written about the death of Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor. It appeared on the 1991 ''Rush'' film soundtrack. In January 1992, Clapto ...

" ##"

All the Way All the Way may refer to: Film and television * ''All the Way'', an Australian film of 1998 directed by Marque Owen * ''All the Way'' (2001 film), a film directed by Shi Runjiu * ''All the Way'' (film), a 2016 adaptation of Robert Schenkkan's p ...

" #"

Love Can Move Mountains "Love Can Move Mountains" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her second English-language studio album, ''Celine Dion (album), Celine Dion'' (1992). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake, it was released as the fourth ...

" #"

Stayin' Alive "Stayin' Alive" is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees from the ''Saturday Night Fever'' motion picture soundtrack. The song was released in 1977 as the second single from the ''Saturday Night Fever'' soundtrack. The band co-produced ...

" #"

You Should Be Dancing "You Should Be Dancing" is a song by the Bee Gees, from the album ''Children of the World'', released in 1976. It hit No. 1 for one week on the American ''Billboard'' Hot 100, No. 1 for seven weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and in S ...

" (Dance Interlude) #"

Immortality Immortality is the concept of eternal life. Some modern species may possess biological immortality. Some scientists, futurists, and philosophers have theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some suggesting that human immorta ...

" ;Encore #

#"Let's Talk About Love" #"

Dans un autre monde "Dans un autre monde" (meaning "In Another World"") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her sixteenth studio album, ''S'il suffisait d'aimer'' (1998). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The m ...

" #"

Je sais pas "Je sais pas" (; ) is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her French album, ''D'eux'' (1995). It was released as a single on 2 October 1995 in Francophone countries and in December 1995 in selected European countrie ...

" #" The Reason" #" Je crois toi" #"

" #" Treat Her Like a Lady" #"

Terre "Terre" (meaning "Earth") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her 1998 French-language album, '' S'il suffisait d'aimer''. It was written by French songwriter and producer Erick Benzi Erick Benzi (born 1 March 1959) is a F ...

" #" Tell Him" #"

J'irai où tu iras "J'irai où tu iras" (meaning "I'll Go Where You Go") is a French-language duet between Celine Dion and Jean-Jacques Goldman from Dion's album, ''D'eux'' (1995). It was released as a promotional single in Quebec in May 1996. The track was writte ...

" #"

On ne change pas ''On ne change pas'' (meaning ''We do not change'' or ''One does not change'') is the first comprehensive French-language greatest hits album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Columbia Records on 30 September 2005. It features songs rec ...

" #"

I'm Your Angel "I'm Your Angel" is a duet by Celine Dion and R. Kelly from Dion's ''These Are Special Times'' album and Kelly's '' R.'' album. It was released on 13 October 1998. The song was written and produced by R. Kelly. The single was very successful, re ...

" (with background vocalist Barnev Valsaint) #" The Power of Love" # Medley: ##" Ce n'était qu'un rêve" ##" D'amour ou d'amitié" ##"

Mon ami m'a quittée "Mon ami m'a quittée" (meaning "My Friend Left Me") is the first single from Celine Dion's album '' Les chemins de ma maison''. It was released in October 1983 in Quebec, Canada and in November 1983 in France. The song was very successful in Que ...

" ##"

L'amour existe encore "L'amour existe encore" (meaning "Love Still Exists") is a song by Quebec songwriter Luc Plamondon and Italian composer Riccardo Cocciante. It's sung by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her French-language album, '' Dion chante Plamondo ...

" ##"

Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy) "Un garçon pas comme les autres" (meaning "a boy like no other") is a song written and produced by Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon for the 1978 musical, '' Starmania''. It was originally performed by Fabienne Thibeault and released on the '' S ...

" #"

" (Dance Interlude) #"

Pour que tu m'aimes encore "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (; ) is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her French studio album, '' D'eux'' (1995). It was released as the lead single on 13 March 1995 in Francophone countries and in September 199 ...

" ;Encore #

" #" Destin" #"

" #"

" # Medley: ##" Ce n'était qu'un rêve" ##" D'amour ou d'amitié" ##"

" ##"

Une colombe "Une colombe" (meaning "A Dove") is the first single from Celine Dion's album ''Mélanie''. It was released on 18 June 1984 in Quebec, Canada. It was written by Marcel Lefebvre and Paul Baillargeon. The song speaks of a world full of peace, love ...

" ##"

" #"

That's the Way It Is That's the Way It Is may refer to: *'' Elvis: That's the Way It Is'', a 1970 documentary film about Elvis Presley * ''That's the Way It Is'' (Elvis Presley album), a 1970 album by Elvis Presley * "That's the Way It Is" (Mel and Kim song), a 1988 so ...

" #"

" (duet with Garou) #"

When I Fall in Love "When I Fall in Love" is a popular song, written by Victor Young (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics). It was introduced in the film '' One Minute to Zero'' as the instrumental titled "Theme from One Minute to Zero". Jeri Southern sang on the fir ...

" (duet with

Daniel Lavoie Daniel Lavoie (; born Joseph-Hubert-Gérald Lavoie on March 17, 1949) is a Canadian singer–songwriter, actor, producer, poet, and radio host, known for his song " Ils s'aiment" and the role of Frollo in musical ''Notre-Dame de Paris''. He rele ...

) #"

" (duet with

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) #"Le blues du businessman" (duet with Bruno Pelletier) #"Regarde-moi" #"

" #"

Summer of '69 "Summer of '69" is a song recorded by the Canadian musician Bryan Adams from his fourth album, '' Reckless''. The song is about a dilemma between settling down or trying to become a rock star. The song was written by Adams and his longtime song ...

" (

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solo) #"

It's Only Love "It's Only Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written mostly by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first released in 1965 on the ''Help!'' album in the United Kingdom and on the ''Rubber Soul'' album in the ...

" (duet with Bryan Adams) #" When You're Gone" (duet with Bryan Adams) #" (Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (duet with Bryan Adams) #"

Live (for the One I Love) "Vivre" is a song written by Luc Plamondon and Riccardo Cocciante for the musical ''Notre-Dame de Paris''. It was recorded in 1997 by Noa and included on the ''Notre-Dame de Paris'' album (1998). The song was also recorded by Hélène Ségara in ...

" #" Des mots qui sonnent" #"

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" (featuring Stéphane Rousseau) #"

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" #"

" #" S’il suffisait d’aimer" #"

All by Myself "All by Myself" is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen released in 1975. The verse is based on the second movement (''Adagio sostenuto'') of Sergei Rachmaninoff's circa 1900–1901 '' Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor'', Opus 18. The ...

" #" Ce n'était qu'un rêve"

Additional notes

*For the performance of "Let's Talk About Love", Dion was joined each night onstage by a local children's choir except from London where she was joined with a group of children from a charity to raise awareness.* *During the first leg in North America, "Zora sourit" often replaced "S'il suffisait d'aimer". *"Zora Sourit", "Immortality" and the "English acoustic medley" were performed at select concerts in Montreal. * The performance of "Treat Her Like a Lady" of 18 December in Montreal was used as a videoclip and audio release for the single of "Treat Her Like a Lady". *During the concert at the Orlando Arena, Dion performed "Fly". During the same concert, Dion was joined onstage by

Diana King Diana King (born 8 November 1970) is a Jamaican-American singer-songwriter who performs a mixture and fusion of reggae, reggae fusion and dancehall. They were born to an Indo-Jamaican mother and an Afro-Jamaican father. They are best known f ...

to perform "Treat Her Like a Lady". *During the New York City concert on 3 September 1998,

also joined Dion for "Treat Her Like a Lady", and comedian

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made a surprise appearance reprising her famous spoof of Dion from

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on stage in a funny onstage sketch. *During the concert at the Broward County Civic Arena, Dion was joined onstage by the

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to perform "Immortality". *During concerts in 1999, "I'm Your Angel" was performed in lieu of "Love Is On the Way". Additionally, "The Power of Love" was performed in lieu of "All By Myself". *During concerts in Paris, Dion performed "To Love You More" in lieu of "It's All Coming Back to Me Now". *During concerts in Japan, Dion performed "Watashi Wa Totemo Shiawase Ne" in lieu of "S'il suffisait d'aimer". She also performed "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" in lieu of "I'm Your Angel". *"Think Twice" was performed at Hong Kong. *During the European leg of the tour, Dion performed "Think Twice" and "Pour que tu m'aimes encore". *During the concert in Paris, Dion was joined onstage by Jean-Jacques Goldman to perform "J'irai où tu iras".

Shows

;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Broadcasts and recordings

The first glimpse of the tour came via Dion's music video to "S'il suffisait d'aimer", which was recorded during her concert in Chicago. Footage of that show, along with footage of one of the December 1998 Montreal concerts was also shown on the TV special "Un An Avec Céline" hosted by

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. The final show at the National Car Rental Center was filmed and showed on

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. The special also includes a behind the scenes feature. The singer also performed "To Love You More" live in Tokyo for the

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's "An Evening of Stars". The millennium concert was aired on

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. The concerts at the

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in Saint-Denis were recorded for a CD/DVD package. The performances were released under the title ''Au cœur du stade'' (meaning ''At the Heart of the Stadium''). The package were released separately with DVD following the CD release. The DVD includes exclusive footage from the making of ''S'il suffisait d'aimer'' and ''Let's Talk About Love''. It features an appearance by guest star Sir

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, and rare footage of Céline Dion, Barbra Streisand,

, and the "Tell Him" lyricists chatting around the piano. For the show,

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can be seen on a screen during "Treat Her Like a Lady". The CD contains an abbreviated version of the concert, primarily showcasing her French-language songs. A live video of "Dans Un Autre Monde" was used to promote both the CD and DVD packages. The anglophone version of the tour has not been released to the public.

Critical reception

For the tour, Dion received mainly positive reviews from music critics. Many of the writers commended the singer's intimate connection with the audience, despite the massive size of the stadiums and arenas. For the inaugural concert in Boston, Steve Morse (''

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'') writes "Despite Dion's nerves, she was able to pull off a successful concert". He continues, "For pure entertainment, however, this was a volcanic triumph". Dion thanked Boston fans for being "lucky charm people"; this was the third time she opened a world tour here. At The Arena in Oakland, James Sullivan (''

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'') felt the night showed off Dion's prowess as a performer. He elaborated, "Easily the best part of the 80-minute set came when Dion summoned her band to center stage, where they sat on the lip of the riser as she essayed a medley of some favorite songs.

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's 'All the Way' steered clear of swagger, and the accordion gave all four songs a touch of Dion's romantic French-language roots". Adam Sandler (''

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'') provided a positive review of Dion's concert at the Great Western Forum. He states, "To her credit, Celine Dion kept the vocal histrionics and hyper stage movements she has become known for to a minimum during her sold-out show Wednesday at the Forum, preferring instead to illustrate her evolution as an artist through singing prowess and a relaxed stage manner". Jane Stevenson ( Jam! Music) gave the singer's show at the new Air Canada Centre four out of five stars. She says, "But as the first song of the night, 'Let's Talk About Love', progressed, her nine-person band eventually rose up alongside her, while a children's choir later took the stage for the song's big ending".

Personnel

;Production *Tour director: Suzanne Gingue *Production director: Ian Donald *Assistant to the tour director: Michel Dion *Front of house sound engineer: Danis Savage *Security (1999): Darrell Featherstone *Stage sound engineer: Daniel Baron *Sound system technicians: François Desjardins, Marc Beauchamp, Marc Thériault *Lighting director: Yves Aucoin *Assistant lighting director: Normand Chassé *Lighting technicians: Jean-François Canuel, Antoine Malette, Michel Pommerleau *Band gear technicians: Jean-François Dubois, Guy Vignola, Stéphane Hamel *Head Carpenter: Donald Chouinard *Set: Tonje Wold *Head rigger: Frédéric Morosovsky *Production assistant: Patrick Angélil *DVD Director: Gerard Pullicino *DVD Producer: Vito Luprano ;Band *Keyboards: Claude "Mego" Lemay *Drums: Dominique Messier *Bass: Marc Langis *Keyboards: Yves Frulla *Guitars: André Coutu *Percussion: Paul Picard *Violin on "To Love You More":

*Backing vocals, cello and tin whistle: Elise Duguay *Backing vocals: Julie LeBlanc, Terry Bradford (1998), Gregory Charles (Montreal 1998), Barnev Valsaint (1999)

External links

Dion's Official Website

References

{{Celine Dion Celine Dion concert tours 1998 concert tours 1999 concert tours