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Get your Classic Christmas Gift. We're giving away a track a day every day until Christmas for our newsletter subscribers. Today's track is by Australian composer @sallywhitwell. Subscribe here: ab.co/36QwqE4
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Christmas is nearly here! Get prepared with Maggie Beer's top tips for a stress-free and music-filled Christmas. ab.co/2Z39xKJ
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Actress Miriam Margolyes shared some classical favourites with Margaret Throsby in 2012 and had a a few opinions on some famous sopranos. ab.co/38OLtjp
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At just seven years old, Allen busked for weeks so he could see Ray Chen in concert. He then got to meet his violin hero in person. ab.co/34y5QOp

Seven year-old violinist busks so he can see his violin hero in concert - ABC Classic

Seven year-old violinist Allen Wang saved his busking money for weeks so that he could see Ray Chen in concert and then got the chance to meet his hero in person.

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From Christmas music from around to world, to your choices on Christmas Day, get your fill of festive music on ABC Classic. ab.co/2Q4Nhwf
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@ABCClassic any chance you will be broadcasting the duet between Nico Muhly and Pekka at some stage? It was such an amazing collaboration .
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Hi Michael - unfortunately, we won't be broadcasting this performance, but we will definitely be featuring both artists into the future.
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What's your favourite music to play on Christmas Day?
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Ed Ayres writes from the National Gallery of Australia. ab.co/2tj9Cyi
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Watch a 600-strong Sydney Philharmonia Choirs sing Handel's Messiah live from the Sydney Opera House. 1pm AEDT today, Saturday 14 December, on the ABC Classic website and through Facebook. ab.co/2RWA6A1
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Join Ed Ayres live from the National Gallery of Australia for a special Christmas event from 6am Saturday 14 December.
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Is ABC Classics moving away to streaming than distributing physical CDs in 2020 @ABCClassic
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Hi - We will still release CDs in 2020. Most of our albums are released on CD, digital download and streaming so that everyone can access them no matter how they listen.
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Streaming allows us to release some really interesting recordings that are not viable for CD, so we will also be releasing some titles that are digital-only.”
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Seven year-old violinist got to meet his hero @raychenviolin after saving his busking money for weeks so he could go to Chen's concert. ab.co/2qKnEYI

Seven year-old violinist busks so he can see his violin hero in concert - ABC Classic

Seven year-old violinist Allen Wang saved his busking money for weeks so that he could see Ray Chen in concert and then got the chance to meet his hero in person.

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The audio of the @ABCClassic broadcast of Farnace is now up. If you missed it live, this is the next best thing to experience this sublime music! #pinchgutopera #baroque #opera #operasinger #australianmusic #vivaldi #farnace
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Hi Lindy - the audio is available now. Sometimes it can take a little time after broadcast to make its way to the page. ab.co/2sRtJmO
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Do you know if there will be a CD later on? I’d love my friend in England hear this.
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Hi Carolyn - your friend should be able to listen online from England. The audio will be available for 30 days following the first broadcast date.
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To help you through the silly season we're adding a daily dose of classical music bliss to this hand-chosen playlist. ab.co/38tQkGA

Counting down to Christmas - ABC Classic

Your hand-chosen playlist of beautiful music featuring Australian performers as we count down to Christmas.

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Life advice from Mozart.
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Ravel's interests and influences could sometimes be surprising. Here are six facts about the composer of Boléro and many other beloved pieces of music. ab.co/2LEiepv
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The Sydney Symphony Orchestra recently teamed with with Australian rock icons Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to perform some of their film music. Our friends at @DoubleJRadio shared the experience. ab.co/2E0oYto

The Film Music of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis is a beautiful reminder of the restorative power of...

A special night at the Sydney Opera House

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Some music to help you relax through the silly season. ab.co/38jghZh
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Hi Michael - sorry for the audio error. We had some issues with this service last week, but it is now fixed. You can now hear the concert here: ab.co/2RzmHgQ
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