Prelude to the Symphony in the Flint Hills

The evening of January 31^st was special for the Greenwood Hotel and Preservation Society. After years of hard work, time and planning, the Hotel was given the opportunity to host four members of the Kansas City Symphony. This four part string quartet performed a Prelude to the Symphony in the Flint Hills.

For a January evening the spring like weather could not have been more perfect. Greeters welcomed attendees at the door as they entered the Greenwood Hotel and the Eureka High School Pop Chorale served tasty hors d'oeuvres on silver trays. The trays were filled with, among other things, marinated mozzarella, garlic crostini with beef tenderloin topped with horeradish cream

and triple chocolate cake covered in a chocolate merlot mint sauce and fresh whipped cream. Several beautiful pieces of Flint Hill’s artwork were displayed throughout the Eureka Welcome Center, Hotel Lobby and Banker’s Lounge. A video presentation of the actual Symphony in the Flint Hills played continuously. The members of the string quartet mingled and visited with the crowd and enjoyed learning about the Hotel, our community and the area.

Those attending the reception listened to Emily Hunter Connell, executive director of the Kansas City Symphony, who explained the history of the Symphony in the Flint Hills. June 2012 will mark the 7^th year the event has been held. The Prelude to the Symphony in the Flint Hills allow those a taste of the whole experience.

Dr. Jim Hoy spoke about the significance of the Flint Hills as it is one of the only tall grass prairies remaining. He also touched on the history of the Greenwood Hotel and how millions of dollars were transacted in the Hotel between ranchers and businessmen years ago. Heather Fuesz, who orchestrated the evening for the Greenwood Preservation Society, introduced and thanked the generous sponsors who made the concert possible for Greenwood County and surrounding areas. She also recognized others who helped make the evening special.

Following the reception the string quartet performed Dvorak’s “American” at the Christ Lutheran Church. Prior to the concert, the symphony members introduced themselves. One member was from Hong Kong, another had family in Fredonia, and the other two were engaged to one another. The quartet featured a viola, two violins and a cello.

Special thank you to our sponsors Charles Hand, in loving memory of his wife Teresa Teichgraeber Hand, Keith and Virginia Moots, Joe Periera of Weichert Realty - Compass Point, Tom and Carolyn Perrier, and Art and Heidi Teichgraeber, We also appreciate all those who donated their time and resources 

 

A Prelude to the Symphony in the Flint Hills is coming to Eureka and the Greenwood Hotel Complex.

The Kansas City Symphony has performed for seven years for an audience of thousands in a different, remote area of the Flint Hills every year at an The Symphony in the Flint Hills. Tickets go very quickly for the annual event. As a way to share the event with as many as possible four Preludes to the Symphony are scheduled in different locations of the Flint Hills. A string quartet will be performing Dvorak’s “American” on Tuesday, January 31^st in Eureka for Free thanks to these special sponsors, Charles Hand, in loving memory of his wife Teresa Teichgraber Hand who loved music, Joe Peirera, Weichert Realty, Compass Point, Keith and Virginia Moots, Art and Heidi Teichgraber and Tom and Carolyn Perrier.  A reception featuring art work from the Flint Hills, horsdeovurs and a film show of the actual Symphony in the Flint Hills will begin at 5:30 in the Greenwood Hotel. At 6:45 the performance will begin at the Christ Lutheran Church. A shuttle will be available from the Hotel to the Church and back after the performance. Originally the reception and performance were to be held in the Hotel, but tickets went so quickly it was necessary to move the performance to a larger venue. FREE tickets for the reception and performance can be picked up at the Eureka Garden Center on River Street, the Eureka Welcome Center on Main Street, or Madison Telephone or call 620.583.5452. This is an exciting event for the Hotel to be host. Be sure to enjoy this exciting event, Tuesday, January 31^st.