THE TITLE AND THE VISUAL

The show name was the subject of controversy in last October, 2002, when British rock act Muse posted a message on its official Web site saying it had refused offers by the producers to use the word Muse in the show's title.

Paul Farberman, a lawyer representing Dion, tells Billboard.com that Celine Dion Muse was only one of the titles being considered for the show:
"We were talking to them to try to work it out, but they made unrealistic demands to get the clearance," he says. "Once negotiations broke off, we didn't feel comfortable with it and decided to go with another name."

And finally the spectacle is called A New Day... logically after her album A New Day Has Come released in March, 2002.
Designed by Marie-Josée Gravel of Triplex communications, the A NEW DAY… visual took its inspiration from Celine and the Dragone creators’ vision for the show.

"At the heart of the illustration is a mouth - lips formed by the suggested pulse of a heartbeat, vocal chords, the vibrations of an instrument. We discover an image of Celine that is grand and pure in its simplicity. The silhouette evokes a force, a passion, a fragility. Celine emerges from amongst the brilliant lights of Las Vegas. Her rhythm is internal… she is listening, watching."

Céline Dion was moved by the final result of the visual:
"For me, this image represents the moment in music when all instruments are in harmony - a strong and intense moment. I see a heartbeat in the fire of the desert, a soft but powerful feeling in the center of Las Vegas, the city of lights and passions. I see my old self to the left, the new to the right. This show marks a turning point in my personal journey. It will guide me to self-discovery, to push the limits of performance and offer a new stage experience to my devoted fans..."