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Classic Live: Melbourne Symphony's Winter Gala at 2pm, Saturday July 6

Live from Hamer Hall, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Winter Gala performs the music of Strauss, Peter Sculthorpe featuring William Barton, Orff's epic Carmina Burana with the MSO Chorus.

William Barton stands holding a didjeridu in his right hand. His left had touches his neck and he looks off to the distance.

Published: Saturday 6 Jul 2024 at 4:00amSat 6 Jul 2024 at 4:00amTopic: Special Features

Classic 100 in Concert on ABC TV and ABC iview

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs highlights from this year’s Classic 100: Feel Good countdown. Watch now on ABC iview, or on ABC TV at 2pm, Saturday July 6.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on stage at Hammer Hall with the Melbourne Symphony Chorus standing in the choir stalls above

Published: 21h agoThu 4 Jul 2024 at 5:48amTopic: News

'A privilege and a pleasure': Martin Buzacott says bye to ABC Classic for now

Martin Buzacott has decided "it's time to explore new adventures" and will be leaving ABC Classic.

Martin Buzacott wears a black jacket with a black tshirt and smiles at the camera.

Published: MonMon 1 Jul 2024 at 11:38pmTopic: News

Classic Live

Marek Janowski conducts Bruckner’s 5th Symphony

Master of the music of the German tradition Marek Janowski conducts Anton Bruckner’s majestic 5th Symphony with the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Cologne.

Duration: 2 hours

Published: Thursday 4 Jul 2024 at 3:00amThu 4 Jul 2024 at 3:00amTopic: Lunchtime Concert

ASO: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 3

Referred to affectionately and respectfully as 'The Rach 3' like some kind of supersonic object, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3 is confronted by one of today's finest pianists, Stephen Hough, in an exhilarating and most memorable performance.

Stephen Hough at the piano, performing with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra while Andrew Litton conducts.

Duration: 2 hours

Published: Wednesday 3 Jul 2024 at 3:00amWed 3 Jul 2024 at 3:00amTopic: Lunchtime Concert

Musica Viva Australia: Kirill Gerstein

One of the world's finest pianists, Kirill Gerstein performs a solo recital for Musica Viva Australia

Kirill Gerstein wearing a blue suit, with hands over the piano keyboard

Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds

Published: Tuesday 2 Jul 2024 at 3:00amTue 2 Jul 2024 at 3:00amTopic: Lunchtime Concert

WASO: Ravel’s Piano Concerto

Celebrate the spirit of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age. The propulsive rhythms and sensuous harmonies of American jazz inspired the two works at the heart of this concert.

Duration: 2 hours

Published: Monday 1 Jul 2024 at 3:00amMon 1 Jul 2024 at 3:00amTopic: Lunchtime Concert

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The best villain songs in Musical Theatre

When watching a show on stage of course we love a happy ending. Of course we want to see our hero win and save the day! But is it a crime to enjoy a good villain song along the way?

Cartoon image of a sly woman with purple skin, surrounded by two eels

Duration: 1 hour

Published: Thursday 4 Jul 2024 at 9:00amThu 4 Jul 2024 at 9:00amTopic: The Musical Show

Discover hidden islands and diverse musical cultures in the Philippines

From energetic traditional dances to rousing choral delights, discover a stunning wealth of musical variety!

View of a large lake formed in a volcanic crater, with craggy, verdant mountains lining its shores.

Duration: 1 hour

Published: Wednesday 3 Jul 2024 at 9:00amWed 3 Jul 2024 at 9:00amTopic: Passenger

Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky was renowned for his fiery dedication to the art of singing, as well as his smouldering movie-star looks.

A man in a white shirt with arms crossed in front of him against a sepia background.

Duration: 1 hour

Published: Tuesday 2 Jul 2024 at 9:00amTue 2 Jul 2024 at 9:00amTopic: Legends

New Releases: Choral music, and operatic tenors

Featuring music by composer Julius Eastman, music from the musical drama Émigré by Aaron Zigman, and Freddie De Tommaso's latest release.

Duration: 3 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds

Published: Monday 1 Jul 2024 at 5:00amMon 1 Jul 2024 at 5:00amTopic: Classic Drive

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Hitting the high notes: The rich history of jazz at the ABC

From international legends like Herbie Hancock to the young Australians bringing their lived experiences to the ever-evolving jazz sound, ABC Jazz is one-of-a-kind.

Herbie Hancock leaning back from the piano with a grin on his face.

Published: SunSun 30 Jun 2024 at 11:00pm

Big music for big feelings: One musician's journey of using the power of music to feel good

Music is the centre of Megan Burslem's life, but it wasn't until life threw her a few bumps that she realised music's power to help her be more comfortable with feeling the big feelings.

Megan Burslem and Jeremy Fernandez hosting the Classic 100 in concert, standing within the audience.

Published: 28 Jun 2024Fri 28 Jun 2024 at 11:00pm

There wasn't a jazz club when James Valentine was growing up in Ballarat. Instead he tuned into the ABC

James Valentine grew up listening to jazz on the ABC. Five decades on he's sharing his love of the form on ABC Jazz, which turns 15 on July 1.

James Valentine stands on a salt flat with a blue sky in a grey suit and plays saxophone.

Published: 26 Jun 2024Wed 26 Jun 2024 at 11:00pm

Think classical music is stuffy and conservative? There's actually a surprising amount of sex in it

From Mozart's "trademark bawdy flair" to the erotic poem in the Bible, sex has always been part of classical music. You just have to know where to look.

A painting of a woman in an old fashioned dress tuning a lute, she has one breast bared

Published: 25 Jun 2024Tue 25 Jun 2024 at 2:39am

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Featured

Classic Live: Melbourne Symphony's Winter Gala at 2pm, Saturday July 6

Classic 100 in Concert on ABC TV and ABC iview

'A privilege and a pleasure': Martin Buzacott says bye to ABC Classic for now

Classic Live

Marek Janowski conducts Bruckner’s 5th Symphony

ASO: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 3

Musica Viva Australia: Kirill Gerstein

WASO: Ravel’s Piano Concerto

Featured Programs

The best villain songs in Musical Theatre

Discover hidden islands and diverse musical cultures in the Philippines

Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky

New Releases: Choral music, and operatic tenors

Read and Watch

Hitting the high notes: The rich history of jazz at the ABC

Big music for big feelings: One musician's journey of using the power of music to feel good

There wasn't a jazz club when James Valentine was growing up in Ballarat. Instead he tuned into the ABC

Think classical music is stuffy and conservative? There's actually a surprising amount of sex in it

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