Boston Gay Men's Chorus Pays Homage To '70s Pop Icons ABBA

The Boston Gay Men's Chorus (BGMC) is pleased to present "ABBAsolutely Fabulous," a spirited salute to one of the most successful acts ever to hit the pop music charts. Performances are Saturday, March 17 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 at 3 p.m. at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston.

"With the musical 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' slated to hit theaters this summer, it's a perfect time for an ABBA-themed show," said BGMC Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds, III. "Everyone knows and loves these songs, even if they don't want to admit it. If you're looking for pure pop perfection and a night of indulgent escapism, then don't miss 'ABBAsolutely Fabulous. You'll be having the time of your life, believe me."

With "ABBAsolutely Fabulous," BGMC will put its unique stamp on ABBA's biggest and beloved hits, including "Waterloo," "Gimme Gimme Gimme" (A Man After Midnight), and of course "Mamma Mia" and "Dancing Queen." The chorus will also treat audiences to lesser-known tracks like "On and On and On" and "Voulez- Vous."

"ABBA's music has ear-wormed its way permanently into the pop culture mainstream through movies, musicals and commercials, but before all that they were hugely influential on gay nightlife and culture," said BGMC Executive Director Craig Coogan. "We lived for the drama and danceability of their songs and those glittered disco costumes. In the eighties, when many of us were caring for friends and lovers who were dying of AIDS, ABBA's music gave us an escape-however temporary-from our grief. We can't wait to sing these songs in tribute to both the band and to our community's resilience."

Tickets for this performance only: http://www.motherbrookarts.org/bgmc-ticket-2018

MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES:

Saturday March 17, 2018 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Sunday March 18, 2018 at 3 p.m.

New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall

30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA 02115

Tickets start at $20.

Tickets available at www.bgmc.org or 617-542-SING (7464)

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