Hopelessly Devoted

Client

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Date

7 Mar 2024 - 9 Mar 2024

Venue

Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Role

Creative Director & Executive Producer

In August 2022, the world lost an icon and artist, Australian luminary Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE. Throughout her life and career, Olivia’s impact spanned across music, film and advocacy. With 100 million records sold world-wide, her musical legacy is global, transcending borders and generations.

In March, some of Australia’s brightest musical talents together with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, will celebrate the life and legacy of Olivia Newton-John.

Hosted by Tottie Goldsmith, Olivia’s niece and Goodwill Ambassador of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness Centre, this stirring celebration concert with the MSO under the baton of conductor Jessica Gethin, will feature performances from David Campbell, Jess Hitchcock, Georgina Hopson and Christie Whelan Browne.

Together they will perform some of the greatest hits from Olivia Newton-John’s films and record-breaking albums including Hopelessly Devoted to You, You’re the One That I Want, Physical, Make a Move on Me, Xanadu, Magic, I Honestly Love You and more.

A donation from these concerts will be made to Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness Centre and will celebrate International Women’s Day in 2024.

Conductor Jessica Gethin
Host Tottie Goldsmith
Creative Director Mark Sutcliffe

Artwork: Brewster Creative

Photo: Nico Keenan

Jess Hitchcock mesmerised the audience with her ethereal voice and evoked Olivia's spirit in Hamer Hall.
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David Campbell sang I Honestly Love You leaving no dry eyes in the house.
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Georgina Hopson seduced the audience by signing the all-time favourite Hopelessly Devoted.
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Christie Whelan Browne wooed the audience with Magic.
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The performers and audience basked in the wonderful songs Olivia Newton-John gave us and the stories the performers shared brought her shining presence into the concert hall.
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Hopelessly Devoted is essential viewing...credit is due to Creative Director, Mark Sutcliffe for creating a multi-layered, entertaining and satisfying show.
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The production not only celebrated the timeless appeal of one of Australia’s biggest exports, but also Olivia’s kindness, generosity of spirit, and trailblazing philanthropy in the cancer research field.
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This of course makes for a highly entertaining celebration of the musicality and artistry of one of our country’s greatest performers.
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