Beijing 2008 cancelled

[johndu68]

Atteinte d’une infection des voies respiratoires qui l’empêche de chanter, Céline Dion a dû reporter les trois premières représentations en Australie de son spectacle Taking Chances et modifier l’horaire des huit spectacles prévus sur ce continent.

 

Céline est incapable de monter sur scène. Elle a attrapé un virus en Asie, lors de la tournée, et les symptômes se sont manifestés en Australie.

 

En fait, une cinquantaine de personnes de l’équipe de Céline ont attrapé ce sérieux virus, René Angélil compris, à plus petite échelle. Maman Dion et René-Charles ont été épargnés.

 

« Elle est mieux aujourd’hui »

 

« Céline a vu ici (à Sydney) un grand spécialiste qui lui a passé des tests, a expliqué René Angélil. Ses poumons sont parfaits. Elle a aussi vu un ORL pour être certaine que ses cordes vocales ne sont pas attaquées. Tout est beau.

 

« Cependant, elle tousse et elle a reçu des médicaments contre la toux et des antibiotiques. Elle est mieux aujourd’hui et devrait être capable de chanter dans 48 heures », dit-il. La production a reprogrammé les huit concerts d’Australie. Le nouvel horaire se répercute jusqu’en Chine et à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, où les dates sont aussi changées.

« On a appris qu’il y avait des tempêtes de sable à Beijing en mars et en avril. Le promoteur a tenté de trouver une salle à l’intérieur, celle de l’aréna olympique de basket-ball, mais ça n’a pas fonctionné.

 

Juste au moment où il nous apprenait la nouvelle, le médecin venait de nous dire que ce n’était pas une bonne idée d’aller chanter là-bas à l’extérieur. On a donc annulé et on ira l’an prochain», a déclaré M. Angélil.

 

« Beaucoup de pression... »

 

La plupart des fans de la chanteuse les ont apprises par la radio, la télé ou en arrivant à la salle de spectacle. Il n’y avait rien dans les journaux, les événements étant arrivés trop vite. « On attend à la dernière minute, admet René Angélil, en espérant que l’artiste sera correcte. »

 

La proche équipe de René Angélil passe ces jours-ci d’un meeting à l’autre pour tout réorganiser.

 

« C’est beaucoup de travail, admet M. Angélil, et Céline est consciente de ça. Ça fait beaucoup de pression sur ses épaules. »

 

C’est la première fois que Céline tombe malade lors de la tournée Taking Chances, qui la mène sur tous les continents. Après la Chine et Kuala Lumpur, la tournée se poursuivra en Europe.

 

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Translation :

 

Causing a respiratory tract infection which prevented him from singing, Celine Dion was forced to postpone the first three performances in Australia of his show Taking Chances and modify the schedule of eight shows scheduled on the continent.

 

Celine is unable to go on stage. She caught a virus in Asia, during the tour, and the symptoms have surfaced in Australia.

 

In fact, some fifty people from the team Celine have caught this virus seriously, René Angélil understood, on a smaller scale. Maman Dion and Rene-Charles has been spared.

 

"It is better today"

 

"Celine came here (in Sydney) a renowned specialist who has spent her tests," said René Angélil. His lungs are fine. She also saw an ENT, to be sure that his vocal cords are not attacked. Everything is beautiful.

 

"However, she coughs and she received medicine for cough and antibiotics. It is better now and should be able to sing in 48 hours, "he says. Production has rescheduled the eight concerts in Australia. The new timetable has an impact as far as China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where dates are also changed.

 

"We learnt that there were sand storms in Beijing in March and April. The promoter tried to find a room in the interior, that of the Olympic arena basketball, but it has not worked.

 

Just when we learned the news, the doctor came to tell us that this was not a good idea to go sing there on the outside. It was therefore cancelled and will go on next year, "said Angélil.

"A lot of pressure ... "

 

Most fans of the singer have learned by radio, TV or coming to the theatre. There was nothing in the newspapers, the events having arrived too quickly. "It looks at the last minute, admits René Angélil, hoping that the artist will be correct. "

 

The closest team René Angélil happening these days of a meeting to another to rearrange everything.

 

"It's a lot of work, admits Angélil, and Céline is aware of that. It's a lot of pressure on his shoulders. "

 

This is the first time Celine gets sick during the tour Taking Chances, which leads on all continents. After China and Kuala Lumpur, the tour will continue in Europe.

 

 

 

Source : http://www2.canoe.com/divertissement/musiq...139106-jdm.html

[Krys]

omg its so sad that Beijing is postponed till 2009

[Bellamy]

WTF!!! If sand in Beijing is a problem, why they don't choose a interior stadium at first?

[johndu68]

WT....!!! If sand in Beijing is a problem, why they don't choose a interior stadium at first?

 

The doctor came to tell us that this was not a good idea to go sing there on the outside.

[Céline's Blues]

The best thing is she will perform in Shanghai. It's all that matters.

[Shamrock_1982]

its a shame, but her health and the health of her team/family are more important, if they are to get better, and continue the world tour....

it would be stupid for her to get better and go to beijing to possibly get ill again if conditions there are not good!

Its great she will reschedule though!!

[JessCC]

I'm guessing the events management people didn't think of that when they decided to bring her in during this time.

 

WTF!!! If sand in Beijing is a problem, why they don't choose a interior stadium at first?

[nano]

that's really sad for the fans...but it's a good thing they are doing the concert in 2009.

[Bellamy]

WT....!!! If sand in Beijing is a problem, why they don't choose a interior stadium at first?

 

The doctor came to tell us that this was not a good idea to go sing there on the outside.

The doctor should have told them earlier.

 

that's really sad for the fans...but it's a good thing they are doing the concert in 2009.

I seriously doubt Rene can keep his promise. What will they do? After finish the tour in the US, fly to Beijing for this? I doubt it.

[pepillo90]

And what about all the people who have already bought a plane ticket?

[Bellamy]

Of course they would refund your concert ticket only.

[Shaun]

There's nothing worse that hearing a concert you have tickets for is now cancelled or postponed. Clearly Celine / Rene have there reasons for cancelling but it is a shame on all the fans who have made arrangements to get to the show.

[Nikosn17]

It looks like it's serious.

[Bellamy]

There's nothing worse that hearing a concert you have tickets for is now cancelled or postponed. Clearly Celine / Rene have there reasons for cancelling but it is a shame on all the fans who have made arrangements to get to the show.

And I have front row.

[JP]

Wow, i'm so sorry for you Bellamy, it's horrible... I hope he will keep his promise!

[Chula]

I hope Celine will be able to do the Beijing show in 2009

 

She kept promise as the LTAL's American legs in late 1999 were resumed after being postponed due to Rene's illness as well.

 

 

It is still good that Malaysia and Australia dates are still remained the same!

[Shamrock_1982]

to bad she never kept the belfast promise ay...!!! Edited March 29, 2008 at 03:44 PM by Ire23

[kevincheung410]

OMG!

So serious.

But I think the advice of doctor is good 4 celine. and Rene has tried his best to do something.

[Bellamy]

Wow, i'm so sorry for you Bellamy, it's horrible... I hope he will keep his promise!

If he can keep his promise, they should bring the round stage to indoor stadium in Beijing.

 

I hope Celine will be able to do the Beijing show in 2009

 

She kept promise as the LTAL's American legs in late 1999 were resumed after being postponed due to Rene's illness as well.

 

 

It is still good that Malaysia and Australia dates are still remained the same!

She didn't keep her promise about tour to the canceled dates of LTAL tour in Euro though, not even in TC tour.

[stevo]

Sorry Bellamy!! That's poo! Hope everything works out!

[Shamrock_1982]

She didn't keep her promise about tour to the canceled dates of LTAL tour in Euro though, not even in TC tour.

 

Exactly!!

[Bellamy]

That's why I don't want to get my hope up, and be disappointed again. I simply won't believe it now.

[flora_safina]

This is my first time saying something in the forum and I am so so sad and almost crazy about the news because I am a fan in Beijing

 

I just can't believe it, OMG, what should we do next? And I don't think Rene will keep his words to postpone the show till 2009 after the US tour!

 

Everything is a mess now!!!!

[deccan]

it's midnight now,but it seems like we CHINESE fans have just waken after a nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThisTime]

Awww That stinks for the fans! I really hope that the promise is kept.

& I hope Celine gets better!

[Koolan]

This is turning out to be a huge mess. I feel for all the fans affected.

 

It shouldn't be that hard to find an indoor stadium, if he is willing to pony up the money, it can happen.

[Bruno Dion]

I hope Celine gets better soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chula]

At least, Shanghai remains unchanged! Cheer up!

[Bellamy]

This is turning out to be a huge mess. I feel for all the fans affected.

 

It shouldn't be that hard to find an indoor stadium, if he is willing to pony up the money, it can happen.

Yes. Sand storm is just used as an excuse here. It is over already. It's raining now. No sand at all. Even it is, get an indoor stadium. I'm sure it's money talks here. Indoor stadium won't be as profitable to them. I'm also sure the Chinese press would bash her soon.

[anewdayhascome]

please stop talking about you!!!

Celine ilness is serious as other 50 people are also ill!!!! hope she will recover as soon as possible!