The star is joined on stage by four of her children, who she thanks for saving her life this summer.
She's known as the Queen of Pop and, on the opening night of her Celebration World Tour, Madonna brought out her crown jewels.
Aided by vintage costumes and archive footage, she time-travelled through a career that took her from penniless wannabe to musical icon, while highlighting her impact on popular culture.". For fans, it was a deeply nostalgic trawl through a trend-setting, taboo-breaking pop career. For Madonna, it was frequently a family affair.The first act of the show was devoted to Madonna's pre-fame New York years, as she tried to break into the music scene while living in poverty."I played the drums I didn't like being the drummer," she said. "I really wanted to be in front.
An emotional version of Live To Tell was played against a backdrop of the friends Madonna lost to Aids - including Martin Burgoyne, who managed her first club tour; choreographer Alvin Ailey, who hired her for his dance troupe in the 1970s; Queen star Freddie Mercury, and many more. As the music began, images of both Madonna Sr and David's birth mother Marita were beamed on the video screens, acknowledging how the loss of a parent has a lifelong impact, no matter your circumstances.
The star then played an acoustic version of Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive. When the song reached the lyric "Did you think I'd lay down and die," she paused and demanded of the audience: "Well,Not every moment was so successful.
When Madonna started out, she made party music. Now, those same songs can be anthems of protest, self-discovery, allyship and freedom.Outside the O2 Arena, there was a mixed reception to Madonna's opening night.
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