Classical music featured in the ABC’s first-ever broadcast in 1932 – and it’s been at the heart of what we do ever since. ABC Classic is Australia’s home for classical music, wherever you listen, read or watch. You can find us on your radio, on our website and other streaming platforms, via the ABC listen app, and on social media. Broadcasting 24/7, we aim to enrich the lives of millions of music-lovers. Our popular Breakfast, Mornings and Drive programs accompany the days of Australians in every corner of the continent with favourite classical masterworks, as well as the latest recordings and news. We celebrate the rich diversity of the classical tradition with dedicated programs for opera The Opera Show, Sunday Opera, film soundtracks Screen Sounds, religious music For The God Who Sings, chamber works, Sunday Recital and music for gaming Game Show. We’re Australia’s concert hall, recording hundreds of concerts each year from major orchestral and operatic events to small-stage festivals in regional towns, and also hand-picking the best international performances. ABC Classic 2, a music-only talk-free streaming station, was established in June 2014. ABC Classic 2 is managed and programmed by the ABC Classic FM team.
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