Percussion meets accordion

There is a special musical highlight for the anniversary year:

The Radolfzell Accordion Orchestra and the percussion ensemble of the Radolfzell Music School join forces to present a newly composed work on October 17 and 18 in the small hall of the Milchwerk.

The focus is on history, culture and development:

” Two successful ensembles from the Radolfzell music world perform together.

” Musicians and audiences experience music beyond their own horizons.

” Creativity, encounters and cultural exchange unfold in a unique concert.

A concert full of sound diversity, rhythm and cultural bridges!

World premiere of the work MODI RADOLFI CELLAE

A specially composed symphonic suite was created for the town’s 2026 anniversary, bringing the vibrant life of Radolfzell in the Middle Ages to life in five movements. Both secular and ecclesiastical scenes around the cathedral – from the hustle and bustle of the market to the ceremonies of the landlords – are traced in sound.
At its premiere, the 15-minute composition will be visually accompanied by a film specially produced for the individual movements by Radolfzell filmmaker Günter Köhler, which impressively underscores the historical motifs. The premiere will take place as part of the marketplace concert of the Radolfzell town band in front of the cathedral.

Radolfzell in detail-scavenger hunt with the cell phone

The smartphone photo tour invites amateur photographers to explore Radolfzell down to the smallest detail. Each participant receives an album with a list of detailed motifs, which are sought out in the city during the 2.5-hour tour and each documented with a selfie. The number of participants is limited to 30 to ensure a personal atmosphere and good support. At the end, each person receives a memory game “Radolfzell from 0 to 100” and two scoops of ice cream as a refreshing souvenir.

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Derschka

Around 1,200 years ago, Bishop Radolt of Verona had a church built on Reichenau land, which is rightly regarded as the starting point of Radolfzell’s town history. This raises questions: What motivated a bishop from northern Italy to act in this way outside his diocese? Moreover, there is no founding document that could vouch for this process. We read about it in a literary text of uncertain credibility. Are there nevertheless indications that allow us to outline the foundation in terms of facts and time? The lecture shows what can be reliably reported about Radolt and his work on Lake Constance.