Abstract

This devised generic collection contains miscellaneous items and small accessions collected at the Grand Rapids Public Library related to Opera Grand Rapids. Formed in 1966 as the Opera Association of West Michigan, performances have been held at the DeVos Hall in the Grand Center since 1979. This collection does not contain the official records of the Opera.

Abstract Grand Rapids, Mich. artist Richard Stien has created unique and original art as a thank you for the Friends of the Opera Grand Rapids opera company for over two decades. This collection consists of water color, ink, and color pencil illustrations as well as reproductions of finalized materials related to perfomances and events. Some of the art pieces show the process through which the artist progressed, from early sketches through to the finished printed and designed advertisment. Also...