Existenz – Stadttheater Solothurn, Solothurn

About this event

Existenz is the Solothurn installment of TOBS!'s subscription series “Das musikalische Carré: 1. Sinfoniekonzert Solothurn” in the 2026/27 season. The program connects late‑19th‑century Europe and early‑20th‑century North America around the theme of existential questions. Debussy’s Prélude à l’après‑midi d’un faune opens in shimmering, mythical colors; Strauss’s Oboe Concerto forms the soloistic center; Ives’s The Unanswered Question embodies the evening’s metaphysical core; and Beethoven’s First Symphony closes by grounding the concept in the birth of the symphonic tradition. Together, impressionist, late‑romantic, modern American, and classical works trace a continuous arc from mystery to symphonic foundations. The concert on 18 October 2026 takes place at Stadttheater Solothurn, TOBS!’s principal classical venue in the city. The series title “Das musikalische Carré” signals that the four works are curated as a balanced whole rather than a loose collection.

Cast & creative

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  Oboe

  Tommaso Duca
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  Oboe

  Tommaso Duca
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  Flute (or oboe)

  Tommaso Duca
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  Oboe 2

  Tommaso Duca
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  Composer

  Claude Debussy
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  Composer

  Richard Strauss
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  Composer

  Charles Edward Ives
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