In a short program note for “The Romance of the Rose,” given its world premiere by Long Beach Opera over the weekend, the composer Kate Soper suggests that opera “is a good receptacle for the messy ...

‘Le Roman de la Rose,” a 13th-century, 21,000-line poem written in Old French, is an allegorical anatomization of love, with forays into numerous other fields, including astronomy and predestination.

I've never understood flowers as a gift. Sure, they're pretty and they smell nice, but have you priced out flowers lately? If someone wants to throw down $100+ on wooing me, how about tickets to see ...

Caylee Hammack's new album, "Bed of Roses," is a journey through heartbreak and healing, reflecting her own experiences and the influence of classic country music. The album is accompanied by a ...