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Grief, desire, madness—Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, loosely based on Sir Walter Scott's popular novel The Bride of Lammermoor, makes no apologies in its raw...

In the early hours of December 26, 2004, the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. Close on the heels of the quake was a devastating tsunami that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people, and is considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded...

In Greek philosophy, the golden mean is the middle point between two extremes, or a mathematical ratio that defines aesthetically pleasing proportions.

If you think "Hound Dog" was first performed by Elvis Prestly, it's time you were introduced to Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, the remarkable American rhythm and blues singer who inspired the one and only Janis Joplin with her soulful sound. Lucky for fans of the genre...