The Swedish band “Arrival”’s “The Music of ABBA” tour is expected to attract more than 2,000 spectators. The tour is part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Sweden diplomatic relations.
According to Mr. Nguyen Long An - Director of Community Outreach Programs, Saigon Symphony Orchestra - SPO, representative of the organizing committee said: "The international music event is performed on a grand stage, the legendary music of ABBA will be played through the performances of Arrival from Sweden with the SPO (Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra).
Audiences will be able to see again famous hits such as “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “SOS,”… and especially “Just A Notion” — a song personally composed by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA and presented to Arrival from Sweden, as a recognition for the group performing ABBA music “best of all time.”
Mr. An commented that Da Nang was chosen to host the band members to perform, stay and visit famous landmarks in this beautiful coastal city.
In addition, with its favorable geographical location, infrastructure, sound quality, and international quality viewing space of Ariyana Danang International Convention Palace, it will contribute to the success of this special show.
Mr. Andre Pierre Gentzsch - General Director of Furama - Ariyana Danang International Tourism Complex, expressed: "The International Music Festival "The Music of ABBA" is the first international music event at Ariyana Danang International Convention Palace, promising to be the perfect push, creating the premise for us to attract international stars, convincing the organizing units to believe in the ability to host global music events in Danang".
