{"id":234836,"date":"2019-10-17T02:31:05","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T06:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=234836"},"modified":"2019-10-17T02:31:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T06:31:05","slug":"celine-dion-powers-through-ottawa-show-despite-lingering-throat-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/10\/17\/celine-dion-powers-through-ottawa-show-despite-lingering-throat-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Celine Dion powers through Ottawa show despite lingering throat virus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dion acknowledged early in her performance that she was struggling to hit some of the notes. (File Photo:<\/a> C\u00e9line Dion\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OTTAWA — Celine Dion’s voice quivered on Tuesday as the pop singer returned to the stage in Ottawa while still battling the lingering effects of a throat virus.<\/p>\n

The Quebec superstar’s Courage World Tour rolled into the nation’s capital for two shows — the second one is tonight.<\/p>\n

It marked Dion’s first concert since doctor’s orders forced her to delay a number of Canadian tour dates.<\/p>\n

Dion acknowledged early in her performance that she was struggling to hit some of the notes.<\/p>\n

But she thanked the audience for their energy and support in spite of a few vocal hurdles.<\/p>\n

Several weeks ago, Dion postponed six shows in Montreal as she dealt with the virus. Some of those dates moved to November while others were bumped to next February.<\/p>\n

Backstage at the Ottawa show, a video posted to Dion’s Facebook showed the singer fist-bumping her crew as she prepared to start the concert.<\/p>\n

Once she hit the stage, Dion acknowledged she wasn’t living up to her own expectations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m struggling right now,\u201d Dion told the audience in footage posted by fans on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really do appreciate so much your energy and I feel your love so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dion will release her 12th English-language album on Nov. 15.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on Oct. 16, 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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