Vote for Your Favourite Classical Masterpieces — Then Hear Them Performed Live at the ABC Classic 100 in Concert
ABC Classic's annual countdown is back — and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will bring the results to life across two huge live performances this June.
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Whether you grew up playing an instrument, discovered classical music through film soundtracks or simply love the drama of a sweeping orchestral score, the ABC Classic 100 has become one of Australia's most joyful celebrations of classical music. This year — as the station celebrates five decades on air — the annual countdown is going big with a Greatest of All Time theme, inviting Australians to vote for the works they believe deserve a place in the ultimate top 100.
The beauty of the ABC Classic 100 is that there are no rules around how you discovered the music you love — nor are there any restrictions around when a piece was composed. Alongside iconic works from composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, voters can champion contemporary favourites, crossover hits and even orchestral pieces popularised through film and television. Whether your taste leans traditional or cinematic, every vote helps shape the final countdown.
Once the votes are in, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will bring the results to life at the ABC Classic 100 in Concert across two performances on Thursday, June 19 and Friday, June 20 at Hamer Hall. Led by conductor Benjamin Northey and featuring ARIA Award-nominated pianist Andrea Lam (ABC TV's The Piano), the concerts will see the orchestra perform a selection of the winning works, transforming the countdown into a large-scale celebration of Australia's most beloved classical works.
Voting for the ABC Classic 100: Greatest of All Time is open now and closes at 8pm on Thursday, May 28. The full ABC Classic 100 countdown will then air on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 from 10am, before the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra brings the results to life later that month.
If you've ever wanted an accessible way into the world of orchestral music — or simply an excuse to hear some of the greatest compositions ever written performed live — this is it.
