Celine is the second residency show by Canadian recording artist, Celine Dion

Celine Dion

Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...

. The show is performed at the The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

 from 2011 to 2014, with an estimated 70 performances per year. The show ranked 26th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over 20 million dollars. Being seen by 230,000 people, the show became the number one show in 2011 (for North America). The show has also made Dion the "most profitable music act in Las Vegas" since Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....

.

Background

On March 15, 2011, Dion began a three year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The new show features 31 musicians, consisting of a full orchestra and band. The show was Directed and Produced by Ken Ehrlich

Kenneth Ehrlich

Kenneth Ehrlich, is an American television producer and director.Ehrlich has produced network television programs since 1974, when he created the PBS music series, Soundstage, for Chicago Public television...

 with the creative production from Celine's long time Lighting Designer Yves Aucoin and Sound Mixer/Designer, Dennis Savage. Moment Factory will be producing the visual elements for the show (the company previously worked with Nine Inch Nails and DJ Tiesto). The show does not contain the dancers and Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...

 style choreography previously seen in Dion's previous show at the Colosseum, A New Day

A New Day...

A New Day... was a Las Vegas residency show performed by Céline Dion at the 4000-seat Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It was created and directed by Franco Dragone and premiered on March 25, 2003...

.

Dion announced her Vegas comeback during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show

The Oprah Winfrey Show

The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....

. Tickets went on sale that same week with extremely strong sales. The opening night show on March 15 was sold out within minutes. Rehearsals started on January 17, in Florida and on February 17, 2011 in Caesars Palace when Dion moved back to Vegas to begin preparations for the new show.

Additionally, it was reported in January 2011 that ticket sales for the show had already passed the $10 million mark, marking the fastest sale in the history of the venue. Caesars Palace President, Gary Selesner stated that the first lot of shows through April 17 will be completely sold out.

Setlist

The setlist presented below is representative of the concert on March 15, 2011. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the residency.

1. "Untitled Interlude I" (Video Introduction) (contains elements of "I Drove All Night")
2. "Open Arms
   Open Arms (Journey song)
   "Open Arms" is a popular song originally recorded by American rock band Journey, and released as a single from their 1981 album, Escape. Co-written by band members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain, the song is a power ballad whose lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to forgive past wrongdoings...
   
   "
3. "Where Does My Heart Beat Now
   Where Does My Heart Beat Now
   "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" is a hit song from Céline Dion's English debut album called Unison. It was released as the first single in Canada on October 6, 1990 and United States on November 19, 1990, and in other parts of the world in 1991....
   
   "
4. Medley: "Because You Loved Me
   Because You Loved Me
   "Because You Loved Me" is a song from Céline Dion's album Falling into You, released as the first single on February 19, 1996 in North America and Japan. In other parts of the world it was released in May 1996 as the second single, after "Falling into You"....
   
   " / "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" / "The Power of Love"
5. "Untitled Interlude II" (Instrumental Interlude)
6. "(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)
   (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)
   " You'll Have to Swing It " is a song written by Sam Coslow that is strongly associated with Ella Fitzgerald....
   
   "
7. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
   Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
   "Lullabye " is the seventh track and third single from Billy Joel's 1993 album River of Dreams. It was inspired by Alexa Ray Joel, his daughter by Christie Brinkley. The song is in the key of G major....
   
   "
8. "The Reason
   The Reason (Celine Dion song)
   "The Reason" is a single from Céline Dion's album Let's Talk About Love. It was released on December 8, 1997 in selected European countries: United Kingdom, Ireland and Belgium. In France, it was issued as a double A-side single with "My Heart Will Go On."...
   
   "
9. "James Bond Theme
   James Bond Theme
   The "James Bond Theme" is the main signature theme of the James Bond films and has featured in every Eon Productions Bond film since Dr. No. The piece has been used as an accompanying fanfare to the gun barrel sequence in almost every James Bond film....
   
   " (Instrumental Interlude)
10. Medley: "Goldfinger
    Goldfinger (song)
    "Goldfinger" was the title song from the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger. Composed by John Barry and with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, the song was performed by Shirley Bassey for the film's opening and closing title sequences, as well as the soundtrack album release...
    
    " / "Nobody Does It Better
    Nobody Does It Better
    "Nobody Does It Better" is a power ballad composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. It was recorded by Carly Simon as the theme song for the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film, although...
    
    " / "Live and Let Die
    Live and Let Die (song)
    "Live and Let Die" is the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and was performed by Paul McCartney & Wings for the movie soundtrack and appears on the soundtrack album. The song was one of Wings' most successful singles, and the most successful Bond theme to that point...
    
    "
11. "Spinning Wheel
    Spinning Wheel (song)
    "Spinning Wheel" is the title of a popular song from 1969 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears. The song was written by band member and Canadian musician David Clayton-Thomas and appears on their self-titled album....
    
    " (Performed by Barnev Valsaint)
12. "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
    How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
    "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" is a song composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 film Best Friends, where it was introduced by Patti Austin and James Ingram...
    
    " (Duet with a hologram version of Dion)
13. "Overjoyed
    Overjoyed
    "Overjoyed" is a song by American Christian rock group Jars of Clay. It was the fourth single from the band's second album, Much Afraid, and the fourth consecutive No. 1 radio single from the album. An acoustic rendition of the song appears on the band's 2003 double album, Furthermore: From the...
    
    " (Virtual duet with Stevie Wonder
    Stevie Wonder
    Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
    
    )
14. "Untitled Interlude III" (Video Interlude)
15. "At Seventeen
    At Seventeen
    "At Seventeen" is a song by Janis Ian, released in 1975 on Between the Lines and as a single. Ian's most successful recording, the song is a commentary on adolescent cruelty, the illusion of popularity, and teenage angst, as reflected upon from the maturity of adulthood...
    
    "
16. "Beauty And The Beast" (Duet with Barnev Valsaint)
17. "Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    "Ne me quitte pas" is a song written and sung in French and in Dutch by the Belgian chansonnier Jacques Brel in 1959. It has been covered in the original French by many artists and has also been translated into and performed in many other languages...
    
    "
18. "All by Myself"
19. "Untitled IV" (Instrumental Interlude) (contains elements of "Smooth Criminal
    Smooth Criminal
    "Smooth Criminal" is the seventh single from Michael Jackson's 1987 Bad album. The song contains a fast-paced beat intertwined with Jackson's lyrics about a woman named Annie, who has been attacked in her apartment by a "smooth" assailant. It was released as a single on October 24, 1988 and peaked...
    
    ," "Billie Jean
    Billie Jean
    "Billie Jean" is a dance-pop/R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written, composed, and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones from the singer's sixth album, Thriller . Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and...
    
    ," and "Thriller
    Thriller (song)
    "Thriller" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones. It is the seventh and final single from his sixth studio album Thriller. It was released on January 23, 1984 by Epic Records...
    
    ")
20. "Ben
    Ben (song)
    "Ben" is a song written by Don Black and composed by Walter Scharf for the 1972 film of the same name . It was performed in the film by Lee Montgomery and by Michael Jackson over the closing credits. Jackson's single, recorded for the Motown label in 1972, spent one week at the top of the U.S. pop...
    
    "
21. "Man In The Mirror
    Man in the Mirror
    "Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and...
    
    "
22. "Declaration of Love" (Instrumental Interlude)
23. "Love Can Move Mountains
    Love Can Move Mountains
    "Love Can Move Mountains" is a song from Céline Dion's 1992 album, called simply Celine Dion. It was released on November 2, 1992 worldwide. "Love Can Move Mountains" was the fourth single in the United States, Canada and Japan, and third in the rest of the world.The song was written by Diane...
    
    "
24. "River Deep, Mountain High
    River Deep - Mountain High
    "River Deep – Mountain High" is a 1966 single by Ike & Tina Turner. Considered by producer Phil Spector to be his best work, the single was successful in Europe, peaking at #3 in the United Kingdom, though it flopped on its original release in the United States...
    
    "

Encore

25. "Titanic Theme" (Instrumental Interlude)
26. "My Heart Will Go On
    My Heart Will Go On
    "My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song/love theme of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production by Simon Franglen, James Horner and Walter Afanasieff ,, it was recorded by Céline Dion...
    
    "

Source:

2011

March 2011
March 15
March 16
March 19
March 20
March 22
March 23
March 25
March 26

April 2011
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 6
April 7
April 9
April 10
April 12
April 13
April 15
April 16
April 17

June 2011
June 7
June 8
June 11
June 12
June 14
June 15
June 18
June 19
June 21
June 22
June 25
June 26
June 28
June 29

July 2011
July 1
July 2
July 3
July 19
July 20
July 23
July 24
July 26
July 27
July 30

August 2011
August 2
August 3
August 6
August 7
August 9
August 10
August 12
August 13
August 14

December 2011
December 28
December 30
December 31

2012

January 2012
January 3
January 4
January 7
January 8
January 10
January 11
January 14
January 15
January 17
January 18
January 20
January 21
January 22

February 2012
February 22
February 25
February 26
February 28
February 29

March 2012
March 3
March 4
March 6
March 7
March 10
March 11
March 13
March 14
March 16
March 17
March 18

June 2012
June 9
June 10
June 12
June 13
June 16
June 17
June 19
June 20
June 23
June 24
June 26
June 27

July 2012
July 1
July 3
July 4
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 24
July 25
July 28
July 29
July 31

August 2012
August 1
August 4
August 5
August 7
August 8
August 11
August 12
August 14
August 15
August 17
August 18
August 19

Box office score data

Date	Tickets Sold / Available	Gross Revenue
March 2011	33,367 / 33,367 (100%)	$5,551,925
April 2011	50,842 / 50,842 (100%)	$8,531,415
June 7-26, 2011	50,839 / 50,839 (100%)	$8,545,510
June 28-July 3, 2011	21,216 / 21,216 (100%)	$3,474,205
July 19-31, 2011	33,571 / 33,571 (100%)	$5,598,790
August 2011	38,159 / 38,159 (100%)	$6,306,450