{"id":467468,"date":"2026-05-04T06:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/467468\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T06:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:04:13","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-abc-classic-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/467468\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about the ABC Classic 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ABC Classic 100 is the annual countdown of Australia\u2019s favourite classical music. Since 2001, we\u2019ve invited you to vote for the classical works you love, each year guided by a different theme, with the results revealed over the June long weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, we\u2019re going back to the beginning and asking you a bold question: <strong>What is the greatest classical piece of all time?<\/strong> This special theme marks ABC Classic\u2019s 50th anniversary, celebrating the greatest music heard on ABC Classic across the past five decades.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What are the key dates for the ABC Classic 100: Greatest of All Time?\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowVisible__N2zKU List_unordered__yNZx8\" data-component=\"List\" role=\"list\">\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">Voting opens at 8am on Monday May 4. Vote now at the ABC Classic 100: Greatest of All Time voting page\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">Voting closes at the end of ABC Classic Drive, Thursday 28 May (8pm AEST)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">Join us for the ABC Classic 100 Countdown on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June from 10am AEST\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">Watch the ABC Classic 100 in Concert on Saturday 27 June on ABC TV and ABC iview. <a class=\"Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mso.com.au\/performance\/2026-abc-classic-100-in-concert\" data-component=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Get your tickets here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find the start times of the ABC Classic 100: Greatest of All Time on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June on the map below.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A map of Australia with a different countdown start time for each state. ACT\/NSW\/QLD\/TAS\/VIC 10am, NT\/SA 9:30am, WA 8am\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/93aa329a723320592dd18031ec530376.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/>What music can I vote for?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vote for the works that you think are the greatest of all time!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Browse and preview the music on the voting list, and search through the categories for inspiration. You can vote for up to 10 pieces (because choosing just one is too hard!)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you submit your top ten, you also have the option to nominate your number one choice of what you think is the greatest piece of all time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to vote for a piece which isn\u2019t on the list, you will be able to add any piece to your own voting list. Just search for the piece you want to add, scroll to the bottom of the suggestions and hit the link that says, &#8220;Add a piece manually&#8221;.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For your voting shortlist, there is also an AUTO VOTING feature. This feature will submit your top 10 votes for you if you forget to lock them in by the time voting closes on Thursday 28 May. All you have to do is toggle the &#8216;Submit my votes&#8217; option on. There have been thousands of lost votes in previous years, and we want to make sure you get your say.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Is there a competition or giveaway this year?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yes!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year when you vote you could go in the running to win 2 tickets, travel and accommodation to see the <a class=\"Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mso.com.au\/performance\/2026-abc-classic-100-in-concert\" data-component=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ABC Classic 100 in Concert: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra<\/a>. It&#8217;s going to be a big and joyful concert made entirely from the music you\u2019ll vote for in this year\u2019s ABC Classic 100: Greatest of All Time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"Blockquote_blockquote___uQHO ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowAuto__c1_IL ContentAlignment_outdent__EnoMV\" data-component=\"Blockquote\">\n<p>In your voting ballot, tell us in 25 words or less what you think is the greatest piece of all time and why.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/listen\/classic\/countdown\/classic100\/win-2-tickets-abc-c100-in-concert\/106559800\" data-component=\"ContentLink\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/article\/106559800\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au\/42b1218297ad235dec5afa16168f193e\" data-component=\"ContentLink\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/downloadobject\/106620488\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find the terms and conditions here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The ABC Classic 100 is the annual countdown of Australia\u2019s favourite classical music. 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