Overview

• The 74-year-old DDR schlager icon said her voice will not sustain the planned large concerts and she refuses to perform to playback.
• All seven autumn dates were scrapped with no replacement shows, including stops slated for Neubrandenburg, Dresden, Potsdam and Berlin.
• The tour was due to start Friday in Neubrandenburg, marking what had been billed as her final run of large-venue performances.
• Manager Mario Wollny declined to provide medical specifics but emphasized the decision reflects the energy such shows require.
• Fischer framed the move as accepting bodily limits after 55 years on stage, thanking fans for longstanding support.