Whispering trip on the HELIO solar ferry – guided nature tour around the Mettnau with NABU

Whispering tour with natural history tour around the Mettnau

Experience the Mettnau peninsula from a very special perspective – from the water. On this peaceful trip, you will discover the unique nature of the region and learn exciting, interesting and curious facts about the flora and fauna. Accompanied by expert insights from NABU, this trip is a special nature experience in a relaxed atmosphere.

The HELIO is a solar-powered catamaran that gives its passengers the feeling of gliding silently across the lake. Driven by the power of the sun, the ferry combines sustainable technology with a unique experience of nature.

As one of the largest solar-powered ships on Lake Constance, the HELIO delights numerous visitors every year. Enjoy the picturesque landscape of Untersee from a completely new perspective – calm, decelerated and in a very special atmosphere.

Percussion meets accordion

There is a special musical highlight for the anniversary year:

The Radolfzell Accordion Orchestra (conducted by Rudi Hartmann) and the percussion ensemble of the ”
” Music School in Radolfzell (conducted by Martin Deufel) will

• on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. and

• , Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

perform a collaborative piece, *
*, in the Small Hall of the Milchwerk Radolfzell.

In this world premiere, these very different ensembles gradually come together musically over the course of *
*, a four-movement work.
The sounds of these instruments are historically rooted in very different styles and eras,
and they are not always the same.

A wide range of musical influences will come together to form “
.” Both groups of musicians have long been open to the music of the
world and a wide variety of genres.

Thus, the soundscape you’ll hear will extend far beyond the clichés of tango, jazz, marches, and so on
. Classical polyphony is and always will be a means of expression; layered sounds
—as found in film scores—along with techniques of classical modernism and the grooves of popular music
span a wide range.

If you still can’t picture what this music is like, you’re right—
: it didn’t exist until now!

So the motto is: Come, listen, be amazed, and enjoy! It certainly won’t be a lecture—
—but rather an enjoyable evening of music that will feel like it goes by “too quickly.”

Marketplace concert of the Stadtkapelle Radolfzell 1772 e. V.

Under the direction of its conductor Kuno Rauch, the Stadtkapelle Radolfzell provides a real open-air experience in the heart of the old town. The symphonic concert on the market square, which takes place every two years, is a cooperation between the orchestra and the town’s cultural office and is a highlight in Radolfzell’s music calendar. The Stadtkapelle Radolfzell 1772 e. V. is a symphonic wind orchestra with around 70 members, which has accompanied and enriched the cultural life of Radolfzell for over 250 years. For example, the band plays a major role in the Hausherrenfest and accompanies many other municipal events and celebrations. It is also dedicated to concertante symphonic brass music at competitions and on concert tours. As a prelude to the Market Square Summer 2026, the Stadtkapelle will offer its audience rousing concert brass music and more against the magnificent backdrop of the cathedral. A special concept will be developed for this, which will appeal to the audience as a whole. The program, interior design, stage set-up and lighting concept are all intertwined in keeping with the motto of the city’s anniversary. This transforms the market square into a place of captivating acoustic and visual impressions for visitors. Summer night feelings and all-round enjoyment are guaranteed!

Scenic song recital

But the history of Radolfzell has so much to offer that you get slightly stressed during the brainstorming session: what should you focus on? You could play out scenes from the Heilig-Geist-Spital to the Mettnau cure. Or would you rather sing the praises of Viktor von Scheffel? What about the vineyards, the pub culture or the Ratoldus fountain? And Schiesser? Schiesser must definitely go in!

That’s why this time the ZellAkkorde are telling lots of little stories about the town. The focus is on rather unknown women whose fate is linked to Radolfzell. However, male personalities such as Victor von Scheffel and Jacques Schiesser also have their say and sing. Embedded in various Radolfzell locations and institutions. An exciting anniversary evening!

Directed by Anny de Silva & Waltraud Rasch. Musical direction / accordion: Gerhard A. Schiewe from Berlin.

When and where

Friday 15.05.2026 20:00 PREMIERE
Saturday 16.05.2026 20:00
Sunday 17.05.2026 17:00

Friday 16.10.2026 20:00
Saturday 17.10.2026 20:00
Sunday 18.10.2026 17:00

Theater Zeller KulturZentrum, Fürstenbergstraße 7a, Radolfzell

Admission

Admission fee: 20 euros. Depending on your financial means, other amounts are also possible at the box office. Free choice of seats

Tickets/reservations
www.zellerkultur.de / kartenbestellung@zellerkultur.de / 07732 89 02 48 5 (AB) and at all eventim advance booking offices.

Anniversary Weekend with the Traditional Old Town Festival

The traditional Old Town Festival takes place on Saturday, complemented by exciting time islands and other activities. On Sunday, the focus is on historical and religious events – including a church service, procession and other special activities.

The weekend was deliberately chosen because September 13 is the anniversary of the death of Bishop Radolf, the founder of the city.

Further information on the program:

Anniversary weekend Saturday incl. Old Town Festival

On the Saturday of the anniversary weekend, the Radolfzell Old Town Festival invites you to experience the historic town center as a lively meeting place full of music, enjoyment and a variety of activities. Look forward to atmospheric live music, regional delicacies, exciting offers for the whole family and a colorful children’s program. Whether strolling through the market stalls, browsing the flea markets, romping around on the bouncy castle or partying with friends – the Old Town Festival offers the ideal opportunity to spend sociable hours in a unique atmosphere.
The festival is complemented by time travel stations in the city centre and in the Stadtgarten. There, performers bring past eras of Radolfzell to life and invite young and old to marvel, discover and join in.

Jubilee weekend Sunday: New Mass

The Sunday of the anniversary weekend is all about history and faith. The day begins solemnly with the premiere of a new mass at 9.15 am in the cathedral. It was created especially for this place, this special occasion and for the people who sing, make music and celebrate worship together here. Afterwards, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the time travel stations invite you to immerse yourself in the different eras of Radolfzell and experience history up close.
In addition, exciting historical activities await you, which will be presented in more detail over the course of the year – let us surprise you!

Jubilee weekend Sunday: Minster brass concert

At the end of the anniversary weekend, the Münsterbauverein and the Münsterbläsern will be organizing a top-class festive concert.
Two top-class soloists have been secured for this concert – the trombonist
Uwe Schrodi from Radolfzell-Markelfingen and the trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich. By engaging Reinhold Friedrich, one of the world’s
leading trumpet virtuosos of our time, this concert promises to be a very special kind of listening pleasure.

Tickets available from 16.03. at the vicarage on the market square and at muensterbauverein-radolfzell.de

Ringing Minster

To celebrate the end of the anniversary year, the “Klingende Münster” invites you to an evening full of music, community and glittering lights. In the poetically illuminated Minster of Our Lady, musicians from the State University of Music Trossingen and the Radolfzell Music School will trace the 1,200-year history of Radolfzell in a variety of tonal colors.

Together they create a varied musical mosaic that takes listeners on an atmospheric journey through time.

The program will be performed twice on 12 December – at 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm.

Between the two concerts, at 6.45 pm, a special communal experience will take place on the market square (no admission charge):
After the welcome by Lord Mayor Simon Gröger, all those present will transform into a large choir under the direction of Pia Löb (cantor of the Christuskirche) and sing Advent carols together. Accompanied by a brass ensemble made up of the brass choir of the Christuskirche and the Radolfzell youth brass orchestra under the direction of Norbert Steiner and Kuno Rauch, this creates a moment of solidarity and a musical symbol of the togetherness that makes Radolfzell so vibrant.

Open Sunday “Musik uff de Gass”

The “Musik uff de Gass” event will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Around 90 stores will be open in Radolfzell town center from 12:30 to 17:30.

Among other things, visitors can expect great live music on this day, which will be played at various locations throughout the city center – everything from classical to brass to jazz music. They can also expect a wide range of culinary delights. Admission to “Musik uff de Gass” is free.

The event is hosted and organized by Aktionsgemeinschaft Radolfzell e.V.

Further information will follow in mid-2026.