ABBA: Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson, at the premiere of “Voyague”, in London. Photo by AP
Sailingthe new music show of the Swedish quartet Abba, which includes their first studio album in nearly 40 yearswill open this Friday May 27 to the public in London after its premiere last night, where the kings of Sweden were there.
The four members of the legendary musical group of the past seventies –Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, and Benny Andersson-, who separated in 1982, was at the premiere of the musical, consisting of a holographic show.
In this “revolutionary” musical, whose premiere took place in a specially set up structure east of the British capital, the artists turned to digital versions, called “Abbatars”, to perform many songs. of the Swedish band.
Agnetha Faltskog (right) and Anni-Frid Lyngstad arrive at the premiere of “Voyage” in London. Photo by AP
How will they return, if they do not leave
“Abba did not leave us, she is in my heart. Nor is it a difficult decision (identify) because music is part of us, “Agnetha Faltskog told the BBC.
At this special “premiere” were present as guests, in addition to King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia, artists such as singer Kylie Minogue and actress Keira Knightley, as well as the mayor of the capital of Britain, Labor Sadiq Khan.
The quartet has been working on this show since 2016 and created from a new technology that re -created its members as they dressed and appeared in the seventies, to sing classic songs such as sauce, Voulez-Vous either small.
Kylie Minogue, present to see the new ABBA. Photo EFE
What are “Abbatars”
“Abbatars” was created within months of motion capture and performance techniques with four band members and a team of 850 people from Industrial Light & Magic, the company founded by George Lucas, in his first foray into music.
These digital figures appear on a giant screen, with special effects.
The Mayor of London told the media how proud he was that, “40 years after his last concert, one of the best pop groups of all time chose London as the destination for his groundbreaking new show, Abba Voyage.
Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog and Benny Andersson: ABBA still remains. Photo EFE
Abba achieved success after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo when the event was held in Brighton in 1974, and since has sold over 400 million albums and singles.
The famous quartet broke up after their last performance together in 1982.
harvesting records
Nearly 40 years after their separation, ABBA has continued to set records. The disc ABBA Goldwhich brings together the best hits of the Swedish group, became in July 2021 the first album to spend a thousand weeks on the UK charts.
In the preview of “Vouyage”, by ABBA, are the King of Sweden Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Photo EFE
Released in 1992, the disc it was the second best seller of all time in Great Britain, with 5,610,000 copies. Just beating him up Queen’s Greatest Hitswho compiled the band’s greatest hits led by Freddie Mercury.
ABBA Gold brings together the most popular songs of the Swedish band, such as dancing Queen, Mama Mia either Waterloo. Put together a total of 19 years and twelve weeks in the top 100 of the British rankings, according to the BBC.
“Not bad for four old turnips,” joked Benny Andersson, one of the former members of the Swedish group, when he heard the news.
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