Revisit the musical moments that connected us over the past year
| | | | The best classical music stories of 2022 |
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2022 has once again shown the power of music to unite. Whether it's connecting in person again through live music, demonstrating support and solidarity, or commemorating the lives of people who have made an impact on the world, music can help tie us together.
Our newsletter will be going on a short break over the holiday period, but we'll be back on 20 January to let you know what's happening at ABC Classic in 2023.
In the meantime, we've compiled some of the best classical music stories from 2022. | |
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| Composer, violist, and conductor Aaron Wyatt became the first Indigenous person to conduct an Australian state orchestra during a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra outdoor concert. | | READ MORE |
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| We celebrated John Williams's 90th birthday and his enormous musical contributions. Watch Dan Golding explain what makes his most famous movie themes so special, from Jaws to Harry Potter. | | READ MORE |
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| We celebrated 90 years of the ABC with 90 great classical concerts from 90 years of Australian music-making on your ABC. | | READ MORE |
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| As war broke out in Ukraine, musicians tried to bring hope and raise awareness of the situation faced by the people of Ukraine. | | READ MORE |
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| We celebrated International Women's Day with a special live performance from composer and pianist Belle Chen. | | READ MORE |
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| This year's Classic 100: Music for the Screen, was the biggest Classic 100 yet. Dan Golding explains why Australian's chose the galaxy far, far away as the greatest soundtrack ever. | | READ MORE |
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| Vanessa Hughes stepped away from Classic Drive for a little while to have a baby. She shared some of the classical music she was looking forward to sharing with her newborn. | | READ MORE |
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| We celebrated Ed on his wedding, after which he also took his wife's family name. | | READ MORE |
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| We commemorated the life of Queen Elizabeth II, a lifelong champion of music, who left a legacy of staunch support for composers and musicians. | | READ MORE |
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| Live music was back in 2022 with too many highlights to name. The Sydney Symphony re-opened the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall with Simone Young at the helm, Chineke! performed at Adelaide Festival, Zubin Mehta conducted the Australian World Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra opened a new concert venue in Pier 2/3 Sydney, and the talented Kanneh-Mason family toured Australia. | | READ MORE |
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| We commemorate musicians who died in 2022, including: countertenor Max Riebl, trumpeter Paul Goodchild, violinist Alice Watten, composer Nigel Butterly, and violinist Beryl Kimber Leske. | | READ MORE |
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| Margaret Throsby announced her retirement from the ABC, and reminisced about her many different roles with the organisation during her 55-year career. | | READ MORE |
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| Marking International Day of People with Disability, we explored what happens to musicians who have or acquire a disability, how concert halls are becoming more accessible, and some musicians with disability through history. | | READ MORE |
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| It’s back! After two years with no performances due to the pandemic, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has just made its long-awaited return to the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, and you can watch it on DVD. | | BUY NOW |
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| We ended the note on a high as singers from around Australia and the world have came together in the 2022 Classic Choir to perform a new Australian Christmas carol arrangement of Oh Christmas Tree with new words by Clarence Slockee. | | READ MORE |
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