Category: Symphonica

George Michael resumed the Symphonica tour yesterday by paying tribute to the medical staff who kept him alive when he had pneumonia.

He returned to the stage at Wiener Stadthalle after postponing the tour in November when he fell ill. Some 300 staff from Vienna’s General Hospital attended the show, after being given tickets as a thank you gift.

“I’d like to take the opportunity to say that there are a number of people without whom none of us would be here tonight. This is one of the greatest honors of my life, to sing to the men and women who saved my life,” he said, before singing his rendition of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good,” a request from one of the doctors.

Before his final song, “White Light,” he said, “One last treat for you all before we go. I think given the manner of men and women who did save my life, we could not go without singing this song. Let’s hear it for the people who saved my life!”

George had completed 46 of the original 65 dates of his European tour when he was taken ill hours before he was due to perform in Vienna.

Following a second date in Vienna on Wednesday, Michael will perform in Paris for an AIDS charity gala this weekend and then in Amsterdam before moving on to the UK.

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George Michael resumes the Symphonica tour in Vienna tonight.  Ten months ago, George was forced to postpone the remainder of the tour when he caught pneumonia and nearly died.

Austrian media reported that 300 hospital staff – from doctors to cleaning crews – will attend Tuesday evening’s show. With his permission, the hospital is selling another 700 concert tickets he donated to raise money for lung disease research.

George Michael posted on Twitter:

Hey everyone, it’s that time again! And I get to open the tour singing to the men and women who saved my life. And it’s a beautiful day!

Hey everyone, it's that time again! And I get to open the tour singing to the men and women who saved my life'

— George Michael (@GeorgeMichael) September 4, 2012

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George Michael has rescheduled tour dates from the Symphonica tour that were canceled because of his bout with pneumonia.

Date	Venue	Details
Sep 04	Stadhalle Vienna, AT	Newly Added! Presales start Mar 21
Sep 06	Stadhalle Vienna, AT	Rescheduled from Nov 21/11
Sep 09	Palais Garnier Paris, FR	Rescheduled from Apr 29/12 Presales start Apr 02
Sep 14	Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, NL	Newly Added! Presales start Mar 22
Sep 16	LG Arena Birmingham, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 9/11
Sep 17	LG Arena Birmingham, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 10/11
Sep 21	Arena Manchester, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 12/11
Sep 23	SECC Glasgow, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 06/11
Sep 24	SECC Glasgow, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 07/11
Sep 29	Royal Albert Hall London, UK	Rescheduled from May 02/12
Oct 01	Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 02/11
Oct 03	Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 03/11
Oct 05	Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, UK	Rescheduled from Nov 26/11
Oct 06	Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, UK	Rescheduled from Nov 27/11
Oct 09	Arena Manchester, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 13/11
Oct 10	Echo Arena Liverpool, UK	Rescheduled from Nov 30/11
Oct 13	Earls Court London, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 16/11
Oct 14	Earls Court London, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 17/11
Oct 17	Earls Court London, UK	Rescheduled from Dec 19/11

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George Michael’s Symphonica tour will be moving on to Australia in 2012. The dates are as follows:

• March 31 – Sandalford Estate – Swan Valley, Australia
• April 3 – Entertainment Centre – Adelaide, Australia
• April 7 – Hope Estate – Hunter Valley, Australia
• April 9 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, Australia
• April 14 – Allphones Arena – Sydney, Australia
• April 17 – Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, Australia

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