23 musical lunchtime surprises from musicians, organizations, and music students in Solothurn. Half of the proceeds will go to the performers and half to the Perspektive organization.

From December 1 through 23, there will be a half-hour concert every day at 12:30 p.m. at the Stadtkirche in Solothurn. Professional musicians from Solothurn, amateurs, music groups, and music students will take the stage to get the audience in the Christmas spirit with 23 varied concerts. Just like with an Advent calendar, who performs when remains a surprise.

There’s also something to satisfy rumbling stomachs during the lunch break: Monday through Friday, starting at 12:00 p.m., lunch is served from the Gassenküche’s soup pot.

Half of the collection from the Advent concerts goes to the performing musicians. With the other half, we’re supporting a new project by the Perspektive Region Solothurn-Grenchen association: a safe haven for people struggling with addiction is being created. With the proceeds, we’re helping to make this space welcoming and dignified by adding benches, tables, shaded areas, and plants.

The lineup of performing musicians and groups is diverse: there are large and small choirs, jazz, folk music, alphorn, Irish traditional music, a youth orchestra, clarinet, harp, and much more.

Here are the 23 musical lunchtime surprises in alphabetical order. But be warned: who performs when remains a secret.

Solothurn Alphorn Group – rich in sound and full of surprises
bocc’aperta – “Ufem Wäg si”
Bric a Brac – Irish traditional music
Les Marmottes Choir – A cappella for Advent
Collegium Vocale Solothurn – Italian a cappella choral music
Duo Lima – Musical and theatrical variety
Duo SANG – archaic folk music with Sandra Dicht and An Chen
Franziska & Edmée-Angeline – clarinet & harp duet
Goccia di Voci – colorful choral sounds that move, surprise, and inspire
Horn Ensemble Solothurner Horntage – Festive Music Around the World
Illumineight & Friends – Vocal Jazz-Pop
In flagranti – On the Road – From Far Away – Right Up Close
Children’s Choir of the Solothurn Music School – A Musical and Fun Group
Children’s and Youth Choir of the Rudolf Steiner School Solothurn – Let My Light Shine
Kompott Musig – European folk music: sweet, tart, and fruity
Ohalätz & Lisa Stoll – multifaceted Ländler music in various ensembles
RJSO – A youthful, fresh orchestral sound
Salome Moana & David Cogliatti – Jazz between voice and keys
Song Train Oberdorf – Why We Sing
SO! World Choir – People from 15 cultures make the world sing
Solothurn City Band – Of Songs and Other Sounds
The Nightingales – “We’re Moving On…”
Trio Jazz for Friends – Robert Baggenstos (p), Thomas Steinbeck (b), Patrick Jeger (dr.)


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