Celebrate the life and career of Maestro Russell Stanger, conductor laureate of the Virginia Symphony, through photos, documents, posters, etc., selected from the Russell Stanger Papers in the Libraries' Music Special Collections.
This engaging exhibit celebrates the 250th birthday of legendary composer Ludwig van Beethoven, and showcases unique items in the Libraries' Music Special Collection and ODU student recitals.
I say Library, you say Books - right? Typically, people associate the services, resources, and workers within a library with the traditional image of books, and with good reason! As repositories, libraries serve as homes to millions of books, yet, like any good read, there's so much more beyond the front cover. Yes, libraries actively collect items from all fields of study and interests, including the arts, and the Spring 2021 Arts in the Libraries Virtual Festival draws attention to the efforts that drive art collection and shines a spotlight on specific art collections at ODU Libraries.
Recognizing the Hofheimer Art Library and Diehn Composers Room Music Special Collections specifically, they hold a treasure trove of resources dedicated to music, fine arts, and the performing arts. Moreover, hundreds of arts records can be accessed within Perry Library. Among our collections are rare artists' books, a historic ceramic collection, a collection of printers' blocks, composer sketchbooks, original music recordings, and even an Emmy!
This exhibition highlights unique archival documents, photographs, press kits, accounting records, contracts, etc. documenting the fascinating history of music performances in Hampton Roads.