abba voyage how does it work

ABBA Voyage works as a groundbreaking digital concert experience where the four members of ABBA appear as young, highly realistic digital avatars called "ABBAtars." The avatars were created using advanced motion capture technology, with the band members wearing motion-capture suits while performing in a studio outfitted with over 160 cameras. This captured every detail of their movement, from subtle gestures to dance steps. These movements were then digitally rendered by Industrial Light & Magic, the visual effects company known for Star Wars and Marvel, creating lifelike 3D avatars that sing and move just like the real ABBA from their 1979 prime. The concert features a live 10-piece instrumental band on stage performing alongside the ABBAtars who perform a full setlist of ABBA's biggest hits, blending the band's original vocals (recorded for this show) with the virtual performance. The avatars' choreography also includes movements of younger body doubles to perfect the dance routines. The entire show runs about 90 minutes in the purpose-built ABBA Arena in London, with state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and special effects to create a seamless immersive experience that blurs the lines between live and digital performance. Audience members experience a nostalgic yet futuristic concert as if ABBA has returned to the stage in their youth.