Live at the Sydney Opera House (Olivia Newton-John album)

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Live at the Sydney Opera House
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Released15 January 2008
Recorded14-15, 17-18 March 2006
Genre Concert
Length127 mins
Label EMI
Director Jim Shea
Producer Mark Kalbfeld & Jim Shea Recorded by Elliot Scheiner and David Hewitt

Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Live at the Sydney Opera House is a HD video (16:9) released in 2008 for a tour of four concerts at the Sydney Opera House of singer Olivia Newton-John. The show was done in March 2006 with her band and Sydney Symphony conducted by Rick King. Produced by Olivia's Gaia Productions.

Contents

Cast

Orchestra

Musicians

Cameo

Track listing

  1. "Have You Never Been Mellow"
  2. "Magic"
  3. "Xanadu"
  4. "Stronger Than Before"
  5. "If Not for You"
  6. "Let Me Be There"
  7. "Please Mr. Please"
  8. "Jolene"
  9. "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
  10. "Physical"
  11. "Don't Stop Believin'"
  12. "Dancin'"
    Written by John Farrar
    © 1980 John Farrar Music (BMI)
  13. "Suddenly"
  14. "Not Gonna Give In To It"
    Written by Olivia Newton-John
    © 1994 Zargon Music (ASCAP)
  15. "Cry Me a River"
  16. "The Rumour"
  17. "Heart Attack"
  18. "Make a Move on Me"
  19. "Twist of Fate"
  20. "Tenterfield Saddler"
    Written by Peter Allen
    © 1972 Irving Music
    Duet with Peter Allen's archive video
  21. "Can I Trust Your Arms"
    Music by Olivia Newton-John
    Lyrics by Chloe Lattanzi
    © 2005 Zargon Music (ASCAP), Chloe Rose Music (ASCAP)
  22. "The Promise (The Dolphin Song)"
    Written by Olivia Newton-John
    © 1981 Zargon Music (ASCAP)
  23. "You're The One That I Want"
  24. "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
  25. "Summer Nights"
  26. "I Honestly Love You"
  27. "Serenity"
    Written by Amy Sky & Stephan Moccio
    © 2005 Latte Music (SOCAN), Sing Little Penguin (SOCAN)

External scenes

In the DVD, the songs are merged with Newton-John and her daughter Chloe Lattanzi and band with visiting the beautiful sights of Sydney. The scenes outside take place mostly at Manly Beach and last about 20 minutes.

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