The performance was originally filmed in September 2019 at the L’Olympia Theater in Paris. Swift performed songs off of her latest album, 2019’s Lover, at the intimate venue. The City of Lover Concert special will also give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the stage show.
The day after its debut on ABC, the special will be available to stream on-demand, Hulu and Disney Plus.
“Hope everybody is doing well and everybody is happy and healthy and staying safe,” Swift said in a video message shared by ABC’s Good Morning America. “So, I played this concert in September called ‘The City of Lover’ show and it was in Paris. It was so much fun. It was actually a show that we put together just to celebrate the Lover album coming out and we filmed it.”
“I’m really excited about it,” the singer-songwriter added. “Again, sending my love to you guys and hope you’re well.”
Swift’s highly anticipated “Lover Fest” shows—which were slated to take place in Los Angeles and Foxborough, Massachusetts, this summer—were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. They will be rescheduled for sometime next year, along with a pair of shows in Brazil.
“While we are all home, Taylor Swift and her family of fans will be able to have a moment together and experience a never-before-seen, intimate performance, and we are so thrilled to be able to offer this to our own family of viewers on ABC,” Eric Avram, VP Talent and Booking at ABC Entertainment, said in a statement.
Swift previously performed during the One World: Together At Home special. The longtime hitmaker sang “Soon You’ll Get Better,” which was inspired by her mother’s battle with cancer.
