The Symphony in the Flint Hills concert will have a special guest vocalist this year. They have announced that Katharine McPhee will join them for their signature event. McPhee became a household name in 2006 during Season 5 of American Idol. Since then she’s starred in multiple shows on television, film and Broadway, as well as performed to sold-out crowds around the world. Her recordings have topped charts in multiple genres, including pop, jazz and adult contemporary.
The Symphony in the Flint Hills signature event is an annual gathering, celebrating music, art and the ecology of the Flint Hills,that moves to a different site each year. This year the 19th annual event will be held June 8th at Red Ranch in Greenwood County. Gates open at 1:00 in the afternoon and the afternoon will feature a range of experiences including covered wagon rides, roping with the outriders, guided prairie walks, inspirational talks and more. The evening will culminate with a concert by the Kansas City Symphony and Katharine McPhee, followed by a Flint Hills sunset, powwow dancers, stargazing and more. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 2nd and 10:00 in the morning at ‘symphonyintheflinthills.org.’
