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Rossini's take on Cinderella is one of his most comic operas, but it has serious moments. Kate Aldrich sings Cinderella, and Lawrence Brownlee is the prince in a production from the Rossini opera Festival in Pesaro, Italy.

The holidays are a time of tradition, especially at the dining table. But America is a nation of blended tastes, so there's also room to experiment, right? Try this veggie-centric fare — simple in ingredients yet rich in flavor and substance — and you'll never miss the gravy.

Hip-hop music grew from the streets of Harlem and the Bronx into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Dan Charnas chronicles how hip-hop producers and entrepreneurs changed the music industry and pop culture in The Big Payback.

Kurt Weill unleashed his entire musical and dramatic arsenal in this astonishing and decadent opera, which he wrote in his early twenties. The action is set in a fictional American city, but it's reminiscent of Weimar, Germany.

In Sofia Coppola's new film, the actor plays an aimless, lonely young movie star who is forced to re-examine his life when his 11-year-old daughter unexpectedly moves in. Dorff explains how the role required a delicate balance between acting and real life.

Donizetti's unassuming comedy serves up magic elixirs and romance -- and a couple of solid insights. It demonstrates that, when it comes to love, the genuine article beats any potion-induced passion.

Beethoven's only opera is about a daring woman who dresses as a man, risking all to save her imprisoned husband. Read the story and hear excerpts from this Lucerne Festival production.

Pastor Jennifer Knust says that the Bible shouldn't be used as a guidebook for marriage or sexuality because passages related to sex, monogamy, homosexuality and gender roles are more complex and nuanced than popular culture has led us to believe.

Marcella Hazan is credited with introducing Americans to true Italian cooking. But she began her career teaching science — and didn't have much of an interest in food.

Set in 17th century Poland, the plot involves a somewhat inept young knight who tries to liberate his captive fiancé, and needs a lot of help along the way.