Overview

• The 74-year-old singer announced the decision on Facebook, saying she will not perform to playback and that her voice currently sets limits.
• All seven autumn concerts were called off, with the tour slated to open Friday in Neubrandenburg and include stops such as Dresden, Potsdam and Berlin.
• No replacement dates have been announced, according to coverage based on her statement and dpa reporting.
• Manager Mario Wollny declined to share medical details and characterized the step as a goodbye to big-band stages that demand significant energy.
• Fischer’s move comes after 55 years on stage, capping a career that began in the early 1970s and produced enduring hits in East Germany.