Celine Dion Las Vegas Residency

Last Updated on February 4, 2023

Celine Dion has had an incredible presence in Las Vegas that rivals that of the golden years of Elvis Presley. Her very first residency was a series of concerts at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, starting in 2003. Twenty years later, she remains one of the most incredible singers to perform on any stage in Las Vegas. 

Through the years, there has been an evolution of her performances, with beautiful costumes and an iconic voice that never disappoint an audience. 

Unfortunately, the singer has had to cancel her newest residency, which was to take place at Resorts World Las Vegas. Currently, we don’t have a date for when she will be able to perform again. 

Canceled Show

In 2021, Celine Dion announced that she was temporarily postponing her new Las Vegas residency for medical reasons, stating that she had been experiencing severe and persistent muscle spasms that were preventing her from making it to the stage. At that point, she had hoped to return sooner rather than later after healing and growing strong enough to do so. 

About a year later, Celine Dion announced that her Las Vegas residency, which was planned to grace the theater at Resorts World, was indefinitely postponed, except this time, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with a neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome. 

Celine Dion recently released a video saying that she’s taking some time off from singing and performing due to a diagnosis of a condition called Stiff Person Syndrome (SPD). SPD is a neurological condition that affects muscle rigidity, causing muscle spasms and tightness. SPD can also present with sensitivity to noise, touch, and emotional distress, all of which can make muscle spasms and tightness worse. 

Stiff Person Syndrome is a progressive condition believed to be caused by an out-of-control immune response. For people with SPD, including Celine Dion, this means that the condition isn’t curable and often progresses to a point where mobility becomes very difficult and painful. Fortunately, there have been advancements in the treatment of SPD, and medications and therapies are available to help alleviate the symptoms and pain while allowing those with the condition to live a higher quality of life. 

As of date, Céline Dion hasn’t yet stated when she’ll return to performing. Her 2023 tour dates have been postponed until 2024, but there’s no word on when the singer will return to the stage at Resorts World Las Vegas. Videos of her announcing her health issues have her saying that she’s dedicated to giving no less than 100% when she’s performing. We expect that she’ll return with a new show when she’s able to do just that. 

The best way to pay tribute to an artist’s talent is by building a theatre that offers the opportunity for an amazing stage presence, wonderful sound, and seating that allows each guest to experience the show from a great seat, no matter where that seat might be. 

Resorts World Theatre has managed to check off all of these boxes. 

The Resorts World Theatre is a state-of-the-art performance facility. Smaller than many other venues, it offers only 5,000 seats – but in this case, the relatively limited number of seats is a good thing. 

The theatre is designed so that no seat in the house is more than 150 ft from the stage, plus the seating is designed to offer each guest a great, unobstructed view. Of course, you’re still going to get a better experience the closer you are, but at the Resorts World Theatre, you’ll enjoy the show even from the “cheap seats.”

The Resorts World Theatre isn’t just for major residency acts, such as Celine Dion. It’s also great for conventions, corporate events, sporting events, or any broadcast type of event with a large audience. 

Céline Dion has become a Las Vegas icon and has made the stage her home in Sin City. Her first shows in Las Vegas were performed on select dates and started in 2003 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. This residency, titled A New Day, ran until 2007. 

Several years later, in 2011, Celine Dion returned to Caesars Palace when she added a second Las Vegas residency to her resume. This time, the residency was titled simply “Celine” and spanned an impressive eight years, ending in 2019. Each song choice was curated to highlight the best of Celine Dion’s career, along with her impeccable voice and style of singing. 

During her two residencies in Las Vegas, Nevada, she did cancel several shows due to health and personal reasons. This included vocal rest, vocal cord inflammation, caring for her ailing husband, and also his eventual passing in January 2016. November of that same year saw her take a leave from the stage due to a viral infection. She also made a choice to cancel shows in March and April of 2018, as she needed Eustachian Tube Surgery. 

Previous Set List 

Of course, the set list for each residency or individual concert may change, but this list sums up the majority of the songs in her concert repertoire. 

• All By Myself 
• The Power of Love
• Because You Loved Me
• I’m Alive
• That’s The Way It Is
• It’s All Coming Back to Me Now
• Beauty and the Beast
• My Heart Will Go On
• Think Twice
• Ashes
• Falling Into You
• The Reason
• Love Can Move Mountains 
• Can’t Help Falling In Love 
• Where Does My Heart Beat Now
• Recovering
• You’re the Voice
• To Love You More 
• A New Day Has Come 
• Various covers and medleys, including Kiss, Purple Rain, Love Can Move Mountains, Uptown Funk, Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, We are Family, Grove Is in the Heart, and Sex Machine.

• Celine Dion is one of the most successful residency acts to visit Las Vegas.
• Her first two residencies were at Caesars Palace. 
• She had a third residency planned for Resorts World Las Vegas. 
• The singer recently decided to reach out to her fans and announced that she had been diagnosed with a condition called Stiff Person Syndrome.
• Celine Dion has canceled her Las Vegas residency and postponed her 2023 tour until 2024
• Check back with Resorts World Las Vegas for updates as they develop on when to expect her return and when tickets will become available.

We’re sending our best wishes to Celine Dion and hope that she is able to continue on her path to healing. We feel we can speak on behalf of all Celine Dion fans when we say we hope she’s able to return to Resorts World Las Vegas in great health with the vitality and voice that she is known for.