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With HGO's Baroque Orchestra. Performances: 4, 6, 10, 12 June 19.30, 5 June 15.00. Cast: Egisto: Kieran White, Climene: Helen May, Lidio: Eric Schlossberg, Clori: Shafali Jalota, Hipparco: Tom Kelly, Amore: Stephanie Hershaw, Semele/Bellezza/Hora Seconda: Rachel Allen, Venere/Fedra/Hora Quarta: Ana Beard, Fernández Dema: Anna-Luise Wagner, Volupia/Didone/Hora Terza: Emily Noon, La Notte: James Berry. Production Team Production and Music: Director: Marcio da Silva, Assistant Music Director: Sebastian Gillot, Assistant Production Directors: Madeline de Berrie, Stage Designer: Christian Hey, Stage Manager: Ben Riedel. David Conway – Chairman, Alastair Macgeorge – Chairman Emeritus, Martin Musgrave – Deputy Chairman, Roger Sainsbury, Patricia Cabredo Hofherr. HGO is the performing arm of the not-for-profit organization HGO Trust Ltd. The Trust is a registered charity (no. 1168484). All images ©2021LaurentCompagnon. @LaurentCphotos.https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/210603-hgo-s-l_egisto-blue-cast_dsc8083-c2a92021laurentcompagnon-web.jpgCavalli: L'Egistohttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/210603-hgo-s-l_egisto-blue-cast_dsc8033-c2a92021laurentcompagnon-web.jpgCavalli: L'EgistoClimene (Helen May) Photo: Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/210603-hgo-s-l_egisto-blue-cast_dsc7966-c2a92021laurentcompagnon-web.jpgCavalli: L'EgistoPhedra (Ana Beard Fernández), Semele (Rachel Allen) and Dido (Emily Noon) Photo: Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/210603-hgo-s-l_egisto-blue-cast_dsc7929-c2a92021laurentcompagnon-web.jpgCavalli: L'EgistoHipparco (Tom Kelly) Photo: Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/210603-hgo-s-l_egisto-blue-cast_dsc7818-c2a92021laurentcompagnon-web-cockpit.jpg210603 HGO s L'Egisto Blue casthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/210603-hgo-s-l_egisto-blue-cast_dsc7753-c2a92021laurentcompagnon-web.jpgCavalli: Egisto2021-06-08T06:26:35+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/01/13/much-ado-about-nothing-william-shakespeare/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/much.jpgShakespeare: Much Ado About NothingBeatrice (Lisa Dillon) and Benedick (Edward Bennett)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/much-ado-ending.jpgShakespeare: Much Ado About NothingPeace restored: Benedick and Beatrice cease their squabbling.https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/llw.jpgShakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing"A miracle! here's our own hands against our hearts." 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centuryhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/48c15-treasures_main.jpgReliquary Bust of an unknown saintReliquary bust of an unknown female saint, perhaps a companion of St Ursula2021-04-29T10:19:24+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2011/11/13/leonardo-da-vinci-painter-at-the-court-of-milan/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/10-leonardo-da-vinci-head-of-woman-ca-1488-90.jpgLeonardo: Head of a WomanLeonardo da Vinci, Head of a woman (study for the Madonna Litta), c.1488-90, silverpoint, Louvre (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/hands-windsor.jpgLeonardo: Study of HandsLeonardo da Vinci, Study of a woman's hands, silverpoint, Royal Collection, Windsor (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/musician.jpgLeonardo: Portrait of a musicianLeonardo da Vinci, Portrait of a Musician, c.1490-95 (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/virgin-child-st-anne-copy.jpgLeonardo: Madonna and Child with St 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negotiations2021-04-29T10:18:51+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/02/08/sherlock/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sherlock-4.jpgSherlockMoriarty (Andrew Scott)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sherlock-3.jpgSherlockJohn Watson (Martin Freeman) and Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sherlock-2.jpgSherlockIrene Adler (Lara Pulver)2021-04-29T10:18:33+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/03/24/lucian-freud-portraits/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/girl-in-a-dark-jacket-1947.jpgFreud: Girl in a Dark JacketLucian Freud, Girl in a Dark Jacket, 1947 (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/freud2.jpgFreud: Benefits Supervisor SleepingLucian Freud, Benefits Supervisor Sleeping (Sue Tilley)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/freud.jpgFreud: Girl in BedLucian Freud, Self Portrait 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Watson)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/perks-02.jpgThe Perks of Being a WallflowerCharlie (Logan Lerman) and Patrick (Ezra Miller)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/perks-01.jpgThe Perks of Being a WallflowerCharlie (Logan Lerman)2021-04-29T10:11:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/08/skyfall/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/skyfall.jpgSkyfallSilva (Javier Bardem)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/skyfall-04.jpgSkyfallEve (Naomi Harris)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/skyfall-03.jpgSkyfallQ (Ben Whishaw) and Bond (Daniel Craig) savour some art at the National Galleryhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/skyfall-02.jpgSkyfallBond (Daniel Craig) and M (Judi Dench)2021-04-29T10:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/09/cinderella-ate-my-daughter-peggy-orenstein/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/peggy-orenstein.jpgPeggy Orensteinhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/e62ab-cinderella.jpgCinderella Ate My Daughter2021-04-29T10:10:34+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/11/looper/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/looper-04.jpgLooperAbe (Jeff Daniels) oversees Looper operationshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/looper-03.jpgLooperSara (Emily Blunt) tries to protect her childhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/looper-02.jpgLooperYounger Joe (Joseph Gordon Levitt)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/looper-01.jpgLooperOlder Joe (Bruce Willis)2021-04-29T10:10:21+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/12/the-northern-renaissance-durer-to-holbein/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/northern-william-reskimer-copy.jpgHolbein: William ReskimerHans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of William Reskimer (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/northern-ulrich-apt.jpgApt: A man and his wifeUlrich Apt, Portrait of a man and his wife, Royal Collectionhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/northern-tapestry-copy.jpgTapestry of the Redemption of ManPeace and Mercy win the Promise of Redemption for Man, tapestry (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/northern-holbein-froben-copy.jpgHolbein: Johannes FrobenHans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Johannes Froben (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/northern-anthony-copy.jpgDürer: St AnthonyAlbrecht Dürer, St Anthony, engraving2021-04-29T10:10:10+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/18/the-lost-prince-the-life-death-of-henry-stuart/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/henry-armour.jpgArmour of Henry, Prince of WalesCuirass of Henry, Prince of Wales (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lost-prince-01.jpgOliver: Henry Stuart, Prince of WalesIsaac Oliver, Portrait of Henry Stuart, Prince of Wales (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/henry-and-earl-of-essex-by-peake.jpgPeake: Henry, Prince of Wales and the Earl of EssexRobert Peake, Henry Stuart, Prince of Wales, and the Earl of Essex (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/henry-01.jpgHenry, Prince of WalesHenry Stuart, Prince of Wales, on horseback with Father Time (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/effigy.jpgFuneral Effigy of Henry Stuart, Prince of WalesFuneral effigy of Henry Stuart, Prince of Wales, Westminster Abbey2021-04-29T10:09:53+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/21/scaramouche-rafael-sabatini/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/5f1ba-scaramouche.jpgScaramouche2021-04-29T10:09:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/27/baudolino-umberto-eco/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/umberto_eco.jpgUmberto Ecohttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ddb4a-baudolino.jpgBaudolino2021-04-29T10:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/28/miranda/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/miranda-03.jpgMirandaMiranda (Miranda Hart) inadvertently gets up close and personal with Gary (Tom Ellis)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/miranda-02.jpgMirandaThe gang at Miranda's flat: Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda's mum Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Gary (Tom Ellis) and Tilly (Sally Phillips)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/miranda-01.jpgMiranda2021-04-29T10:09:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/08/the-lessons-naomi-alderman/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/45a4b-lessons.jpgThe Lessons2021-04-29T10:08:45+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/10/hollywood-costume/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hollywood-costume-04.jpgHollywood CostumeElizabeth I's costume from Shakespeare in Lovehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hollywood-costume-03.jpgHollywood CostumeCostumes from Titianic and My Fair Ladyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hollywood-costume-02.jpgHollywood CostumeCostumes from James Bond, Indiana Jones and Kill Billhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hollywood-costume-01.jpgHollywood CostumeDresses from historical dramas, with a special section on gowns made for actresses playing Queen Elizabeth I2021-04-29T10:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/14/the-diviner-melanie-rawn/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/melanie-rawn.jpgMelanie Rawnhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/8f197-diviner.jpgThe Diviner2021-04-29T10:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/15/sleeping-beauty/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sleepingb1.jpgSleeping Beauty: Matthew BourneCount Lilac and one of his fairies. 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cast2021-04-29T10:08:12+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/17/pompeii-robert-harris/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/15914-pompeii.jpgPompeii2021-04-29T10:07:55+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/19/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hobbit-06.jpgThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyFili (Dean O'Gorman) and Kili (Aidan Turner)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hobbit-05.jpgThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hobbit-04.jpgThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hobbit-03.jpgThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyGollum (Andy Serkis)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hobbit-02.jpgThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyDori (Mark Hadlow), Nori (Jed Brophy), Ori (Adam Brown) and Bombur (Stephen Hunter) enjoy Bilbo's hospitalityhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hobbit-01.jpegThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyBilbo (Martin Freeman) considers his contract to join the dwarves2021-04-29T10:07:40+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/20/we-have-always-lived-in-the-castle-shirley-jackson/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/shirley_jackson.jpgShirley Jacksonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cabef-livedinthecastle.jpgWe Have Always Lived In The Castle2021-04-29T10:07:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/24/lucky-jim-kingsley-amis/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/kingsley_amis.jpgKingsley Amishttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/f4076-luckyjim.jpgLucky Jim2021-04-29T10:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/01/cloud-atlas-david-mitchell/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/david-mitchell.jpgDavid Mitchellhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/6c396-cloudatlas.jpgCloud Atlas2021-04-29T10:07:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/06/pre-raphaelites-victorian-avant-garde/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/julia-margaret-cameron-mariana-copy1.jpgCameron: MarianaJulia Margaret Cameron, Mariana (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ford_madox_brown_-_an_english_autumn_afternoon_1852-1853_-_google_art_project-copy1.jpgBrown: An English Autumn AfternoonFord Madox Brown, An English Autumn Afternoon (Hampstead), 1852-53 (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/william_holman_hunt_-_the_scapegoat-2.jpgHolman Hunt: The ScapegoatWilliam Holman Hunt, The Scapegoat, 1854 (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/john_everett_millais_-_isabella-copy.jpgMillais: Lorenzo and IsabellaJohn Everett Millais, Lorenzo and Isabella, 1848-49 (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/friedrich_overbeck_-_portrait_of_the_painter_franz_pforr_-_wga16794-copy.jpgOverbeck: Franz PforrJohann Friedrich Overbeck, Portrait of Franz Pforr, 1810 (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/edward_burne_jones_40_the_rock_of_doom-copy.jpgBurne-Jones: The Rock of DoomEdward Burne-Jones, Perseus and Andromeda (The Rock of Doom) (detail)2021-04-29T10:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/08/singin-in-the-rain/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/singin-in-the-rain-04.jpgSingin' in the RainCosmo Brown (Daniel Crossley), Don Lockwood (Adam Cooper) and Kathy Selden (Scarlett Strallen)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/singin-in-the-rain-03.jpgSingin' in the RainRF Simpson (Robert Powell) and the girls of Monumental Pictureshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/singin-in-the-rain-02.jpgSingin' in the RainThe company get their feet wethttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/singin-in-the-rain-01.jpgSingin' in the RainDon Lockwood (Adam Cooper), Kathy Selden (Scarlett Strallen) and Cosmo Brown (Daniel Crossley)2021-04-29T10:06:31+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/09/the-marlowe-papers-ros-barber/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ros-barber.jpgRos Barberhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/6bb52-marlowe.jpgThe Marlowe Papers2021-04-29T10:06:10+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/13/late-raphael/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/raphael-navagero.jpgRaphael: Navaero and BeazzanoRaphael, Portrait of Andrea Navagero and Agostino Beazzano, 1516, Galleria Doria-Pamphilj, Rome (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/portrait-of-giovanna-daragona.jpgGiulio Romano: Isabel de RequesensGiulio Romano, Portrait of Isabel de Requesens, 1518, Louvre (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stoning-st-stephen-2.jpgGiulio Romano: Stoning of St StephenGiulio Romano, The Stoning of St Stephen (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/raphael-st-cecilia-1516-2.jpgRaphael: St Cecilia (detail)Raphael, St Cecilia, 1516 (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/raphael-la-velata-2.jpgRaphael: La VelataRaphael, Portrait of a lady (La velata) (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/raphael-fencing-master.jpgRaphael: Self Portrait with a friendRaphael, Self Portrait with a friend (Giulio Romano?) 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the company2021-04-29T10:05:24+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/19/les-miserables/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lesmis-valjean.jpgLes MiserablesJean Valjean (Hugh Jackman)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lesmisjavert.jpgLes MiserablesJavert (Russell Crowe)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lesmisfantine.jpgLes MiserablesFantine (Anne Hathaway)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/les-miserables-eddie-redmayne-amanda-seyfried.jpgLes MiserablesMarius (Eddie Redmayne) and Cosette (Amanda Seyfried)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lesmiseponine.jpgLes MiserablesEponine (Samantha Barks)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lesmisenjolras.jpgLes MiserablesEnjolras (Aaron Tveit)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/les-amis.jpgLes MiserablesThe students in the ABC Cafe: Marius (Eddie Redmayne), Enjolras (Aaron Tveit) and Grantaire (George Blagden)2021-04-29T10:05:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/20/homers-daughter-robert-graves/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/robert-graves.jpgRobert Graveshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7dcbe-homer-e1471124741386.jpgHomer's Daughter2021-04-29T10:04:51+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/21/the-name-of-the-wind-patrick-rothfuss/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/0f638-namewind.jpgThe Name of the Wind2021-04-29T10:04:31+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/21/the-woman-in-the-dunes-kobo-abe/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kobo-abe.jpegKobo Abehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7e2b9-womandunes.jpgThe Woman in the Dunes2021-04-29T10:04:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/02/01/fantasy-and-invention/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pontormo-three-male-nudes.jpgPontormo: Three Male NudesJacopo Pontormo, Three male nudes, Morgan Libraryhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/andrea-del-sarto-standing-man.jpgAndrea del Sarto: Standing ManAndrea del Sarto, A standing man, Morgan Libraryhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rosso-madonna.jpgRosso Fiorentino: Madonna and ChildRosso Fiorentino, Madonna and Child with St Joseph, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fra-b-lecceto.jpgFra Bartolomeo: The Ospizio della Madonna del LeccetoFra Bartolomeo, The Ospizio della Madonna del Lecceto from the West, c.1506, Morgan Library (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/vasari-ceiling-copy.jpgVasari: Lorenzo de' MediciGiorgio Vasari, Lorenzo de’ Medici receiving gifts from his ambassadors, Morgan Library (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/520b6-rossofiorentino-holyfamilyc1520fromwaltersartmuseumbaltimore.jpgRosso Fiorentino: Holy FamilyRosso Fiorentino, The Holy Family, c.1520, Walters Art Museum, 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Crawfordhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/7d382-stradella.jpgStradella2021-04-29T10:03:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/02/24/assassins-quest-robin-hobb/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-11.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-9.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-10.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-8.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-7.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-6.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-5.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-4.jpgAssassin's Questhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassins-quest-3.jpgAssassin's 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Findleyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1bfbe-pilgrim.jpgPilgrim2021-04-29T09:15:21+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2014/06/16/dragonwyck-anya-seton/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck9.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck8.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck7.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck6.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck5.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck4.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck3.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck2.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dragonwyck1.jpgDragonwyckhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/anya-seton-2.jpgAnya SetonDoes anyone know of a better photo of Anya Seton than 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Garretthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/391cf-deathfox.jpgThe Death of the Foxhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2ca9e-unton.jpgAnonymous: Sir Henry UntonAnonymous artist, Portrait of Sir Henry Unton, circa 1596 © National Portrait Gallery, London2021-04-29T09:13:32+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/11/15/hhhh-laurent-binet/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hhhh-kubiks.jpgJan KubišJan Kubišhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hhhh-gabcik.jpgJozef GabčíkJozef Gabčíkhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/laurent-binet.jpgLaurent Binethttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/45372-hhhh.jpgHHhH2021-04-29T09:13:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2012/12/02/vikings-a-history-neil-oliver/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/neil-oliver.jpgNeil Oliverhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/82ff3-vikings.jpgVikings: A History2021-04-29T09:12:49+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/01/14/at-drakes-command-david-wesley-hill/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/david-wesley-hill.jpgDavid Wesley Hillhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bb658-drake.jpgAt Drake's Command2021-04-29T09:12:36+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/02/02/assassins-apprentice-robin-hobb/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice19.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice18.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice17.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice16.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice15.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice14.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice13.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice12.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice11.jpgAssassin's Apprenticehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/assassinapprentice10.jpgAssassin's Apprentice2021-04-29T09:12:22+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/05/08/treasures-of-the-royal-courts/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasureschalice.jpgA Tudor glass chaliceA glass chalice engraved with Elizabeth's name and the date 1586https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-9-water_pot.jpgA water vesselA silver-gilt water vesselhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-7-portrait_of_tsar_mikhail_fedorovich_lighten.jpgTsar Mikhail FedorovichPortrait of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovichhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-elizabeth-ambassadors.jpgElizabeth I receiving the Dutch AmbassadorsElizabeth I receiving the Dutch Ambassadors (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasurespelican.jpgThe Pelican JewelThe Pelican Jewelhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-11-_portrait_of_an_unknown_woman-e1471081243651.jpgOliver: Portrait of a ladyIsaac Oliver, Portrait of an unknown lady in masque costumehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-1-barbor_jewel.jpgThe Barbor JewelThe Barbor Jewelhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-04-e1471080025232.jpgThe Dacre BeastsThe Dacre Beasts © Dan Kitwoodhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-03.jpgEnglish silverware sent to the TsarsExamples of English silverware sent as diplomatic gifts to Russia by the Tudors and Stuarts © Dan Kitwoodhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasures-02-e1471080004525.jpgvan Herwijck: Elizabeth I: The Hampden PortraitAttributed to Steven van Herwijck, Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (the Hampden Portrait) (detail)2021-04-29T09:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/06/16/the-last-kingdom-bernard-cornwell/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/c8cf8-lastkingdom.jpgThe Last Kingdom2021-04-29T09:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/07/23/history-live/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0366.jpgHistory Live! 2013A German soldier from World War IIhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0362.jpgHistory Live! 2013A British soldier from World War IIhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0360.jpgHistory Live! 2013A British soldier from World War IIhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0306.jpgHistory Live! 2013A Norman mother with her babyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0215.jpgHistory Live! 2013A Viking with his tame ravenhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0214.jpgHistory Live! 2013Part of the Viking encampmenthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0190.jpgHistory Live! 2013The aftermath of a double hit in the jousthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0150.jpgHistory Live! 2013The winner of the joust canters along the listshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0107.jpgHistory Live! 2013The marshal Sir Robert leads in the knights who will compete in the jousthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0103.jpgHistory Live! 2013A Landsknecht2021-04-29T09:11:31+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/08/15/the-lions-of-al-rassan-guy-gavriel-kay/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/492ab-lions.jpgThe Lions of Al-Rassan2021-04-29T09:11:22+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/09/24/vikings-season-1/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vikings-21.jpegVikings: Season 1Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) in actionhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vikings-24.jpegVikings: Season 1https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vikings-20.jpegVikings: Season 1The Viking horde: Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) at centre, Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) at right, Rollo (Clive Standen) looking over Ragnar's shoulderhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vikings-18.jpegVikings: Season 1Athelstan (George Blagden) in the scriptorium on Lindisfarne https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vikings-17.jpegVikings: Season 1Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) and their children Bjorn (Nathan O'Toole) and Gyda (Ruby O'Leary)2021-04-29T09:11:10+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/10/22/throne-of-blood/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/throne-03.jpgThrone of BloodWashizu (Toshirô Mifune)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/throne-05.jpgThrone of BloodAsaji (Isuzu Yamada) and Washizu (Toshirô Mifune)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/throne-04.jpgThrone of Bloodhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/throne-02.jpgThrone of BloodThe spirit in the forest2021-04-29T09:10:54+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/11/05/the-far-traveler-nancy-marie-brown/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nancy-marie-brown.jpgNancy Marie Brownhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1be71-fartraveler.jpgThe Far Traveler2021-04-29T09:10:34+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/11/18/the-cheapside-hoard/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/5-pearl-cage-pendant.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA cage pendant studded with pearlshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/5-grape-pendant.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA pendant of emerald clusters in the shape of bunches of grapeshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/5-gild-brass-verge-watch-e28093-the-hoard_s-only-signed-piece-c1600.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA gilt brass watch, the only signed piece of jewellery in the Hoard, made by Gaultier Ferlite in Geneva between 1610 and 1620https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/4c-emerald-watch-2.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA pocket watch cut out of a single block of emeraldhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/4b-colombian-emerald-parrot.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA parrot carved from a piece of Colombian emeraldhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/4a-cheapside-hoard-cross-enamel.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA jewelled and enamelled crucifix pendanthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3b-jewelled-ring.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA jewelled ring in the shape of a flowerhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3a-garnet-and-gold-ring.jpgThe Cheapside HoardA gold and garnet ringhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2b-cheapside-hoard-3.jpgThe Cheapside HoardPearl and wirework cage pendants beautifully displayed and lit in the exhibition spacehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1-cheapside-salamander-e1470255203309.jpgThe Cheapside HoardThe Salamander Jewel2021-04-29T09:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/12/16/angelique-book-i-sergeanne-golon/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/99cc0-angelique-e1470139107150.jpgAngelique2021-04-29T09:09:50+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2013/12/24/memoirs-of-hadrian-marguerite-yourcenar/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1b348-memoirs.jpgMemoirs of 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 (James Laing) © Stephen Cummiskeyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/zz-ormindoladyluck.jpgCavalli: OrmindoLady Luck (
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Susanna Hurrell) with her ingenious bed © Stephen Cummiskeyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/zz-ormindo-sc1_8060-rachel-kelly-as-mirinda-c-stephen-cummiskey.pngCavalli: OrmindoErisbe's maid Mirinda (Rachel Kelly) © Stephen Cummiskeyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/d09ab-ormindomain.jpgCavalli: OrmindoLet the best man win: Amidas (Ed Lyon) and Ormindo (Samuel Boden) squabble over who has the better claim to Erisbe2021-04-29T08:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/03/06/hercules-george-frideric-handel-1745/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rupert-enticknap.jpgRupert EnticknapRupert Enticknap (Lichas)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/elizabeth-watts.jpgElizabeth WattsElizabeth Wattshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/matthew-rose.jpgMatthew RoseMatthew Rose (Hercules)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the_english_concert_2_-_credit_richard_haughton.jpgHarry Bicket and the 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Vowleshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/zz-cesarearbace.jpgVinci: Catone in UticaCesare (Franco Fagioli) and Arbace (Max Cencic)2021-04-29T08:35:27+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/07/13/defining-beauty-the-greek-body/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/defining-beauty-06.jpgDefining Beauty: Spartan GirlA Spartan girl running, 6th century BC, British Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/defining-beauty-08.jpgDefining Beauty: Michelangelo’s AdamMichelangelo, Study for the figure of Adam on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, c. 1511, British Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/defining-beauty-03.jpgDefining Beauty: DiscobolosA Roman copy of the Diskobolos of Myron, British Museum, 1st century ADhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/defining-beauty-13.jpgDefining Beauty: AthenaA reconstruction of a statue of Athena with the original gildinghttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/defining-beauty-9-e1468767936571.jpgDefining Beauty: DemeterThe goddess Demeter, 360 BC, British Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/defining-beauty-6-e1468767454759.jpgDefining Beauty: IlissosThe river god Ilissos from the Parthenon, British Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/defining-beauty-1-1889-0808-4.jpgDefining Beauty: Tanagra figurineA modest Tanagra figurine2021-04-29T08:35:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/07/15/a-tale-for-the-time-being-ruth-ozeki/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ruth-ozeki.jpgRuth Ozekihttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/57321-taletimebeing.jpgA Tale for the Time Being2021-04-29T08:34:59+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/07/16/pierre-paul-prudhon-napoleons-draughtsman/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/prudhon-9.jpgPrud'hon: A seated male nudePierre-Paul Prud'hon, A seated male nude, 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The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that this is not Christopher Maltman. This is a photo from an earlier production with Mariusz Kwiecie playing the lead2021-04-29T08:33:12+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/07/28/triumph-and-disaster-medals-of-the-sun-king/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-13.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun Kinghttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-8.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingThe ambassadors from Siam, shown in Sebastian Le Clerc’s print made for the companion volume to the Histoire Medallique. Note how even between medal and print there are differences: the engraving allows for a lot more detail in Louis’s dress, hair and thronehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-2.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingThe distinguished medallist Jean Warin teaches the young Louis XIV to understand medals in this painting from the Monnaie de Paris https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-11-e1468743297990.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingA Dutch medal parodying Louis’s defeat at the Battle of La Hogue: his flagship explodes (obverse) while Louis escapes in a frog-drawn sea-chariot (background on reverse)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-4-e1468743314472.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingA British medal parodying Louis’s defeat at the Battle of La Hogue: he is thrashed by Neptune (reverse)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-9.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingMedal proclaiming importance of hard work: ‘Assiduitas’https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-7.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingLouis’s version of the Peace of Algiers, showing the town grovelling at his feethttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-12.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingMedal from 1653 to celebrate the end of the Fronde with Louis (observe) and allegory of Serenity (reverse)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-3.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingMedal from 1643 showing Louis with Anne of Austria (obverse) and Louis as Apollo (reverse)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/triumph-and-disaster-1.jpgTriumph and Disaster: Medals of the Sun KingLouis XIV’s most iconic medal, designed by Louis 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womanhoodhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/xerxes-longborough-04.jpgHandel: XerxesRomilda (Alice Privett) and one of the club's maids (Chiara Vinci)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/xerxes-longborough-03.jpgHandel: XerxesXerxes (Jake Arditti)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/xerxes-longborough-02.jpgHandel: XerxesArsamene (Tai Oney) and Romilda (Alice Privett)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/xerxes-longborough-01.jpgHandel: XerxesRomilda (Alice Privett) and Xerxes (Jake Arditti)2021-04-29T08:32:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/08/03/the-testament-of-mary-colm-toibin/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/colm-toibin.jpgColm Tóibínhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/b3f95-7-colm2bt25c325b3ib25c325adn-the2btestament2bof2bmary.jpgThe Testament of Mary2021-04-29T08:32:08+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/08/04/all-the-angels-handel-and-the-first-messiah/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/all-the-angels-handel-4.jpgAll the Angels: Handel and the First MessiahSusanna Cibber (Kelly Price)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/all-the-angels-handel-3-e1468738762399.jpgAll the Angels: Handel and the First MessiahCrazy Crow (Sean Campion) https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/handel-all-angels-2.jpgAll the Angels: Handel and the First MessiahSusanna Cibber (Kelly Price)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/all-angels-3.jpgAll the Angels: Handel and the First MessiahThe Portrait Choirhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/handel-all-angels.jpgAll the Angels: Handel and the First MessiahHandel (David Horovitch) conducts his singers2021-04-29T08:31:54+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/08/30/my-brilliant-friend-elena-ferrante/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/my_brilliant_friend.jpgMy Brilliant Friend2021-04-29T08:31:35+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/08/31/henry-v/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/henryv11.jpgHenry V: William ShakespeareKatherine (Floriane Andersen) and Henry (Freddie Stewart) © Scott Rylander for Antic Dispositionhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/henryv10.jpgHenry V: William ShakespeareThe stout hearts of England © Scott Rylander for Antic Dispositionhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/henryv09.jpgHenry V: William ShakespeareHenry (Freddie Stewart) receives the Dauphin's herald Montjoy (Marius Hesper) © Scott Rylander for Antic Dispositionhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/henryv06.jpgHenry V: William ShakespeareHenry (Freddie Stewart) deals out justice to Bardolph (James Murfitt) © Scott Rylander for Antic Dispositionhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/henryv05.jpgHenry V: William ShakespeareHenry (Freddie Stewart) addresses his troops © Scott Rylander for Antic Disposition2021-04-29T08:31:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2015/09/01/the-abduction-from-the-seraglio-wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-1782/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/abduction-from-seraglio-18.jpgMozart: Abduction from the SeraglioThe staging of the opening scene: McVicar at his simplest and most sublimehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/abduction-from-seraglio-11.jpgMozart: Abduction from the SeraglioBlonde (Mari Eriksmoen) sees off Osmin (Tobias Kehrer)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/abduction-from-seraglio-9.jpgMozart: Abduction from the SeraglioKonstanze (Sally Matthews) ‘resisting’ Selim (Franck Saurel). 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He gets Brownie points for having a Persian-style fabric on his sleeveshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/one-night-with-the-king-13.jpgOne Night with the King: VashtiVashti (Jyoti Dogra) has a very fine tiara but is still not amusedhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/one-night-with-the-king-3.jpgOne Night with the KingXerxes (Luke Goss) is suddenly stricken by the realisation that his crown is historically inaccuratehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/one-night-with-the-king-dvd.jpgOne Night with the King Cover BThe revised DVD cover for One Night with the King. 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From left: Clemmie, Imogen, Juliet and Florahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/juliet-nicolson-e1467664933199.jpgJuliet Nicolsonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/house-full-daughters.jpgA House Full of Daughters2021-04-20T13:35:51+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/06/the-convenient-marriage-georgette-heyer/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/georgette-heyer-e1499882982890.jpgGeorgette Heyerhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/convenientmarriage.jpgConvenientMarriage2021-04-20T13:35:27+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/10/dragonflight-anne-mccaffrey/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dragonflight.jpgDragonflighthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/anne-mccaffrey-e1468136537883.jpgAnne McCaffrey2021-04-20T13:34:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/11/much-ado-about-nothing-4/2021-04-20T13:34:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/13/the-clan-of-the-cave-bear-jean-m-auel/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/jean-m-auel.jpgJean M. Auelhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/clan-of-the-cave-bear.jpgThe Clan of the Cave Bear2021-04-21T08:26:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/14/the-wicked-boy-kate-summerscale/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/wickedboy.jpgThe Wicked Boy: Kate Summerscalehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kate-summerscale.jpgKate Summerscale2021-04-20T13:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/15/the-chimes-anna-smaill/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/the-chimes-e1468617193112.jpgThe Chimeshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/anna-smaill.jpgAnna Smaill2021-04-20T13:32:44+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/17/broken-faith-toby-clements/2021-04-20T13:32:23+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/18/shadowplay-laura-lam/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shadowplay.jpgShadowplay2021-04-20T13:31:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/19/the-kings-pleasure-norah-lofts/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kings-pleasure.jpgThe King's Pleasure2021-04-20T13:30:52+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/20/ercole-amante-francesco-cavalli-1662/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ercole-amante-08-e1469046401110.jpgCavalli: Ercole AmanteDejanira's servant Licco (Marlin Miller) wrestles with Hyllus' Page (Tim Mead)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ercole-amante-05.jpgCavalli: Ercole AmanteBeauty (Wilke Brummelstroete) and Hercules (Luca Pisaroni) in divine glory at the final curtainhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ercole-amante-03.jpgCavalli: Ercole AmanteIole (Veronica Cangemi) resists the advances of Hercules (Luca Pisaroni)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ercole-amante-02.jpgCavalli: Ercole AmanteHercules (Luca Pisaroni) is surrounded by emblems of his Labours, as he seeks to impress Iole (Veronica Cangemi) while poor Hyllus (Jeremy Ovenden) keeps watchhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ercole-amante-01-e1469043943120.jpgCavalli: Ercole AmanteHercules (Luca Pisaroni) woos Iole2021-04-20T13:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/21/idomeneo-wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-1780-2/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/idomeneo-idomeneo-e1469123510479.jpgMozart: IdomeneoIdomeneo (Mark Wilde) and Elettra (Kirstin Sharpin)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/idomeneo-idamante-ilia.jpgMozart: IdomeneoIdamante (Sam Furness) and Ilia (Rebecca Bottone)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/idomeneo-elettra.jpgMozart: IdomeneoElettra (Kirstin Sharpin) begins to lose her coolhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/idomeneo-children.jpgMozart: IdomeneoChildren wait for a presentation of red roseshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/idomeneo-bottone.jpgMozart: IdomeneoIlia (Rebecca Bottone) does her best to bring some cheer into the lives of the Trojan refugees2021-04-20T13:30:08+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/23/the-grace-of-kings-ken-liu/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/the-grace-of-kings.jpgThe Grace of Kingshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ken-liu.jpgKen Liu2021-04-20T13:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/27/blood-feud-rosemary-sutcliff/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/blood-feud.jpgRosemary Sutcliff: Blood Feud2021-04-20T13:22:43+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/28/the-valley-of-horses-jean-m-auel/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/the-valley-of-horses.jpgThe Valley of Horses2021-04-20T13:22:15+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/31/bacchae-euripides-2/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bacchae16-copy.jpgBacchae: EuripidesAgave (Danielle Bond)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bacchae15-copy.jpgBacchae: EuripidesPentheus (Colin Kiyani) in women's clotheshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bacchae.jpgBacchae: EuripidesDionysus (Tamsin Shasha) with his maenadshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bacchae9-copy.jpgBacchae: EuripidesPentheus (Colin Kiyani)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bacchae7-copy.jpgBacchae: EuripidesCadmus (Patrick Knox)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bacchae4-copy.jpgBacchae: EuripidesDionysus (Tamsin Shasha)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bacchae14-copy.jpgBacchae: EuripidesThree maenads: Lizzie Buckingham, Danielle Bond and Janna Fox2021-04-20T13:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/07/29/inside-out/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/inside7.jpgInside OutJoy and the delightful Bing Bonghttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/inside6-e1469743394991.jpgInside OutJoy in the stacks of Long Term Memoryhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/inside5-e1469743408253.jpgInside OutThe Emotions catch up with some old favourite memorieshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/inside3-e1469743426147.jpgInside OutThe Five Emotions admire Riley's Personality Islandshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/inside2-e1469743456821.jpgInside OutAnger, Disgust, Joy, Fear and Sadness man the 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Madden)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/freddie-fox1.jpgFreddie FoxFreddie Fox (our very impressive replacement Romeo)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/romeo-01-e1469960909760.jpgRomeo and Juliet: William ShakespeareThe Nurse (Meera Syal)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/romeo-juliet.jpgRomeo and Juliet: William Shakespeare2021-04-20T13:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/03/ercole-sul-termodonte-antonio-vivaldi-1723/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole15-e1470171031963.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteAntiope (Mary-Ellen Nesi) prepares herself for vengeancehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole14-e1470171046103.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteErcole (Zachary Stains) prepares to relinquish his savage costumehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole13-e1470171073632.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteErcole (Zachary Stains) greets Teseo (Randall Scotting) on his return from captivityhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole11-e1470171091279.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteErcole (Zachary Stains)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole09-e1470171108286.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteIppolita (Marina Bartoli) and Teseo (Randall Scotting)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole07-e1470171121283.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteThe Greeks and Amazons meet in battle in the Greek camp (identifiable by the truncated phalli)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole06-e1470171135529.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteMartesia (Laura Cherici) teases Alceste (Luca Dordolo)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ercole03-e1470171146825.jpgVivaldi: Ercole sul TermodonteErcole (Zachary Stains) gives a pep talk to his men, accompanied by Alceste (Luca Dordolo, kneeling left foreground), Telamone (Filippo Mineccia, on steps) and Teseo (Randall Scotting, standing right 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Marriage2021-04-18T16:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2021/04/18/the-thief-of-time-2000-john-boyne/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-thief-of-time.jpgThe Thief of Time2021-04-21T08:17:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2021/01/01/the-blade-itself-2006-joe-abercrombie/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/the-blade-itself.jpgThe Blade Itself2023-10-11T03:29:04+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2020/12/30/happy-new-year/2020-12-31T12:07:33+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/02/28/the-swashbuckling-life-of-the-chevalier-deon/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tonnerre.jpgThe Maiden of Tonnerrehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/gaillardet.jpgMemoirs of the Chevalier d'Eonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/npg.jpgStewart: Portrait of the Chevalier d'EonThomas Stewart, after Jean Laurent Mosnier, Portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon, 1792, National Portrait Gallery, Londonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dance-e1488216368285.jpgDance: Portrait of the Chevalier d'EonGeorge Dance, Portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon, 26 May 1793https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/unnamed-copy.jpgThe Chevalier d'EonVisiting card of the Chevalier d'Eon, notifying her friends that her library is to be sold. 1791.https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/an00815592_001_l-e1488216075401.jpgThe Chevalier d'EonJohn Condé, Proprio Marte Tuta: a print in honour of the Chevalier d'Eon, 1791https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/an1613080978_l.jpgThe Chevalier d'EonA. Stoettrup, Portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon, 1779https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/an1613080954_l.jpgThe Chevalier d'EonLouis-Jacques Cathelin, after Joseph Ducreux, Portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon, c.1786https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/an00073542_001_l-e1488215474182.jpgThe Chevalier d'EonSatirical print on the Chevalier d'Eon, "Hail! Thou Production most uncommon...", 1778https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/13-02-2017-09-35-03-copy.jpgThe Chevalier d'EonSatirical print on the Chevalier d'Eon, dressed half as a woman and half as a man. 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If anyone knows of one, please let me know!2020-05-23T13:47:08+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/12/uprooted-naomi-novik/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/uprooted.jpgUprooted2020-05-23T13:46:49+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/15/the-trouble-with-women-jacky-fleming/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/jacky-fleming1.jpgJacky Fleming© Kevin Hicksonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/women5.jpgThe Trouble with Womenhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/women4.jpgThe Trouble with Womenhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/women2.jpgThe Trouble with Womenhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/the-trouble-with-women.jpgThe Trouble with Women2020-05-23T13:46:32+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/16/the-philosopher-kings-jo-walton/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/the-philosopher-kings.jpgThe Philosopher Kings2020-05-23T13:46:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/17/hunting-the-eagles-ben-kane/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hunting-the-eagles.jpgHunting the Eagleshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/carl_theodor_von_piloty_thusnelda_im_triumphzug_des_germanicus.jpgVon Piloty: Thusnelda in Germanicus' TriumphCarl Theodor von Piloty, Thusnelda paraded before the people in the Triumph of Germanicus in Rome, 1873, Neue Pinakothek, Munich2020-05-23T13:46:05+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/18/alcina-george-frideric-handel-1735-2/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alcina-06.jpgAlcina: George Frideric HandelFreed of his enchantment, Ruggiero (Hanna-Liisa Kirchin) revels in his newfound power over Alcina (Julia Sitkovetsky)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alcina-05-e1471549725271.jpgAlcina: George Frideric HandelA playful Morgana (Lucy Hall) wrestles with Melisso (Matthew Durkan), who frustrates her efforts to get at 'Riccardo', i.e. the disguised Bradamante (Anna Harvey)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alcina-04.jpgAlcina: George Frideric HandelAlcina (Julia Sitkovetsky) finds her powers beginning to wanehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alcina-03.jpgAlcina: George Frideric HandelA lovely informal picture of the cast from Longborough itself: from left (as far as I know who's who): Ruggiero (Hanna-Liisa Kirchin), one of Alcina's former lovers turned stag (either William Smith or James Atkinson), Morgana (Lucy Hall), Bradamante (Anna Harvey), Oronte (Christopher Diffey), Alcina (Julia Sitkovetsky), Melisso (Matthew Durkan), Oberto's father, whose name I have shamefully forgotten, and I'm afraid I don't know who the singer is, Oberto himself (Rosie Lomas) and another of the ex-lovers-turned-stag (William Smith, James Atkinson)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alcina-01-e1471549708221.jpgAlcina: George Frideric HandelIt's me! Bradamante (Anna Harvey) reveals her true identity to a nonplussed Ruggiero (Hanna-Liisa Kirchin)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/alcina-07.jpgAlcina: George Frideric HandelAlcina (Julia Sitkovetsky)2020-05-23T13:45:49+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/19/the-last-concubine-lesley-downer/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/last-concubine.jpgThe Last Concubinehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/lesley-downer.jpgLesley Downer2020-05-23T13:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/20/a-little-life-hanya-yanagihara/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/a-little-life.jpgA Little Lifehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hanya-yanagihara.jpgHanya Yanagihara2020-05-23T13:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/21/the-gracekeepers-kirsty-logan/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/the-gracekeepers.jpgThe Gracekeepershttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/kirsty-logan.jpgKirsty Logan2020-05-23T13:45:06+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/23/georgia-okeeffe/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/okeeffe-rust-red-hills.jpgO'Keeffe: Rust Red HillsGeorgia O'Keeffe, Rust Red Hills, 1930, Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University © Georgia O'Keeffehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/abstraction-alexis.jpgO'Keeffe: Abstraction - AlexiusGeorgia O'Keeffe, Abstraction - Alexius, 1928, Private Collection, Switzerland © Georgia O'Keeffehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/okeeffe-abstraction-blue.jpgO'Keeffe: Abstraction BlueGeorgia O'Keeffe, Abstraction Blue, 1927, MoMA, New York © Georgia O'Keeffehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/okeeffe-by-stieglitz-1918.jpgStieglitz: O'KeeffeAlfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, 1918, Getty Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/stieglitz-okeeffe-3.jpgStieglitz: O'Keeffe TorsoAlfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe - Torso, 1918, National Gallery of Art, Washingtonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/stieglitz-okeeffe-2.jpgStieglitz: O'KeeffeAlfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, 1920, George Eastman Museum, New Yorkhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/okeeffe-01.jpgO'Keeffe: Jimson WeedGeorgia O'Keeffe, Jimson Weed, 1932, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas © Georgia O'Keeffehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/okeeffe-red-and-orange-streak-1919.jpgO'Keeffe: Red and Orange StreakGeorgia O'Keeffe, Red and Orange Streak, 1919, Philadelphia Museum of Art © Georgia O'Keeffehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/okeeffe-ranchos-church.jpgO'Keeffe: Ranchos ChurchGeorgia O'Keeffe, Ranchos Church, New Mexico, 1930-1931, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas © Georgia 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Fisher2020-05-23T13:44:19+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/08/29/french-portrait-drawings-clouet-to-courbet/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/26-08-2016-11-25b.jpgCarmontelle: Madame de VermenouxLouis Carmontelle, Portrait of Madame de Vermenoux, British Museum, London (detail) © The Trustees of the British Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/26-08-2016-09-45-03-copy.jpgDumonstier: The hand of Artemisia GentileschiPierre Dumonstier II, The hand of Artemisia Gentileschi, British Museum, London (detail) © The Trustees of the British Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/00246808_001-copy.jpgLafitte: Augustus PuginLouis Lafitte, Portrait of a young man, probably the artist's nephew Augustus Pugin at the age of fifteen, British Museum, London (detail) © The Trustees of the British Museumhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/25-08-2016-16-55-05-copy1.jpgLabadie: The artist's brother AugusteCharles Toussaint 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Cho2020-05-23T13:42:05+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/09/10/the-museum-of-things-left-behind-seni-glaister/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-museum-of-things-left-behind-2.jpgThe Museum of Things Left Behindhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/seni-glaister.jpgSeni Glaister2020-05-23T13:41:39+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/09/11/geisha-lesley-downer/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/geisha1.jpgGeisha2020-05-23T13:41:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/09/12/tremontaine-ellen-kushner-et-al/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tremontaine-05.jpgTremontaine Cover Art© Kathleen Jenningshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tremontaine-02.jpgTremontaine Cover Art© Kathleen Jenningshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tremontaine-01.jpgTremontaine Cover Art© Kathleen Jenningshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tremontaine.jpgTremontaine2020-05-23T13:41:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/09/17/the-miniaturist-jessie-burton/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bk-nm-1010.jpgPetronella Oortman's Dolls' HousePetronella Oortman's Dolls' House, c.1686, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (inv. 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Wattshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cantarina-susanna-hurrell.jpgSusanna HurrellSusanna Hurrellhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cantarina-robert-murray.jpgRobert MurrayRobert Murrayhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cantarina-rachel-kelly.jpgRachel KellyRachel Kelly2020-05-23T13:39:42+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/09/30/the-people-in-the-trees-hanya-yanagihara/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-people-in-the-trees.jpgThe People in the Trees2020-05-23T13:38:33+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/10/11/life-after-life-kate-atkinson/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/life.jpgLife after Lifehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kate-atkinson-e1476185644445.jpgKate Atkinson2020-05-23T13:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/10/12/xerxes-george-frideric-handel-1738-5/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xerxes7.jpgHandel: XerxesAmastris (not Carolyn Dobbin, I think, as the touring cast was different) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xerxes5.jpgHandel: XerxesXerxes (Julia Riley) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xerxes3.jpgHandel: XerxesXerxes (Julia Riley), Romilda (Laura Mitchell), Atalanta (possibly not Galina Averina, as the touring cast was different) and Arsamenes (Clint van der Linde) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xerxes2.jpgHandel: XerxesXerxes (Julia Riley), king of the skies © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xerxes1.jpgHandel: XerxesXerxes (Julia Riley) and Arsamenes (Clint van der Linde) © Richard Hubert Smith2020-05-23T13:38:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/10/13/the-castrato-joyce-pool/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-castrato.jpgThe Castratohttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/joyce-pool-e1476305256622.jpgJoyce Pool2020-05-23T13:37:54+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/10/15/the-libertine-stephen-jeffreys/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/libertine-3-photo_credit_alastair_muir_-_2-e1474978405255.jpgThe Libertine: Stephen JeffreysRochester (Dominic Cooper) at his most rakish © Alastair Muirhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/libertine-6.jpgThe Libertine: Stephen JeffreysElizabeth Malet (Alice Bailey Johnson) © Alastair Muirhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/libertine-5.jpgThe Libertine: Stephen JeffreysMolly Luscombe (Lizzie Roper) and Elizabeth Barry (Ophelia Lovibond) © Alastair Muirhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/libertine-4.jpgThe Libertine: Stephen JeffreysElizabeth Barry (Ophelia Lovibond) and Rochester (Dominic Cooper) © Alastair Muirhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/libertine-main.jpgThe Libertine: 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Antinous (Andrew Slater), Pisander (Clint van der Linde) and Eurymachus (this isn't Robert Anthony Gardiner, who we saw) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/eto_ulysseshomecoming_111016_photo-c2aerichardhubertsmith-8173.jpgMonteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patriaUlysses (Benedict Nelson) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/eto_ulysseshomecoming_111016_photo-c2aerichardhubertsmith-7749-e1476818804632.jpgMonteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patriaPenelope (Carolyn Dobbin) and Ulysses (Benedict Nelson) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/eto_ulysseshomecoming_111016_photo-c2aerichardhubertsmith-7595.jpgMonteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patriaTelemachus (Nick Pritchard) and Eumaeus (John-Colyn Gyeantey) © Richard Hubert Smith2020-05-23T13:37:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/10/18/esther-norah-lofts/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/esther.jpgEstherhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/esther-witz.jpgWitz: Esther and AhasuerusKonrad Witz, Esther before Ahasuerus, 1435, Kunstmuseum, Basel2020-05-23T13:36:53+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/10/22/the-essex-serpent-sarah-perry/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/essex-serpent-1669.jpgThe Essex Serpenthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-essex-serpent.jpgThe Essex Serpenthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sarah-perry-e1477149978625.jpgSarah Perry2020-05-23T13:36:40+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/10/23/the-hidden-people-alison-littlewood/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-hidden-people.jpgThe Hidden Peoplehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/alison-littlewood.jpgAlison 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Baker2020-05-23T13:35:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/01/and-i-darken-kiersten-white/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/and-i-darken.jpgAnd I Darken2020-05-23T13:35:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/02/cousins-salley-vickers/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cousins.jpgCousinshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/salley-vickers.jpgSalley Vickers2020-05-23T13:34:51+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/03/a-princely-knave-philip-lindsay/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/a-princely-knave.jpgA Princely Knavehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/philip-lindsay.jpgPhilip Lindsay2020-05-23T13:34:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/04/demetrio-johann-adolph-hasse-1740/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/demetrio-002.jpgHasse: DemetrioThe cast after Demetrio. 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You'll just have to take my word for it.https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ciara-hendrick.jpgCiara HendrickCiara Hendrickhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/michael-taylor.jpgMichael TaylorMichael Taylorhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/artist_2014_erica_eloff1-e1480859570829.jpgErica EloffErica Eloffhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/raychenezportrait5.jpgRay ChenezRay Chenez2020-05-23T13:33:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/06/grotesque-natsuo-kirino/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/natsuo-kirino.jpgNatsuo Kirinohttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/grotesque.jpgGrotesque2020-05-23T13:33:07+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/07/the-incarnations-susan-barker/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/susan-barker.jpgSusan Barkerhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-incarnations.jpgThe Incarnations2020-05-23T13:32:54+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/08/comus-john-milton-1634/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/comus-4.jpgMilton: ComusComus (Danny Lee Wynter) with his Monstrous Rout (Natasha Magigi, Paul Bullion, Suzie Chard and Phil Snowden) © Sheila Burnetthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/comus-3.jpgMilton: ComusYounger Brother (Theo Cowan) and Older Brother (Rob Callendar) © Sheila Burnetthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/comus-2.jpgMilton: ComusThe Lady (Emma Curtis) © Sheila Burnetthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/comus-1.jpgMilton: ComusChaos reigns as the Lady (Emma Curtis) and her brothers (Theo Cowan and Rob Callendar) fall into the hands of the Monstrous Rout (Phil Snowden, Andrew Bridgemont, Natasha Magigi and Suzie Chard) © Sheila Burnett2020-05-23T13:32:36+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/10/oreste-george-frideric-handel-1734/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161107_0960-oreste-adj-thomas-atkins-as-pilade-c-roh-photo-by-clive-barda-e1478787007741.jpgHandel: OrestePilade (Thomas Atkins) © Royal Opera House / Clive Bardahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161107_0773-oreste-adj-jennifer-davis-as-ifigenia-c-roh-photo-by-clive-barda1-e1478780698825.jpgHandel: OresteIfigenia (Jennifer Davis) © Royal Opera House / Clive Bardahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161107_1115-oreste-adj-jennifer-davis-as-ifigenia-angela-simkin-as-oreste-c-roh-photo-by-clive-barda-e1478780655849.jpgHandel: OresteIfigenia (Jennifer Davis) and Oreste (Angela Simkin) © Royal Opera House / Clive Bardahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161107_1096-oreste-adj-vlada-borovko-as-ermione-c-roh-photo-by-clive-barda.jpgHandel: OresteErmione (Vlada Borovko) © Royal Opera House / Clive Bardahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161107_0923-oreste-adj-simon-shibambu-as-toante-gyula-nagy-as-filotete-angela-simkin-as-oreste-thomas-atkins-as-pilade-c-roh-photo-by-clive-barda-e1478780643360.jpgHandel: OresteToante (Simon Shibambu) hides behind Filotete (Gyula Nagy) as Oreste (Angela Simkin) snaps, while Pilade (Thomas Atkins) watches in alarm © Royal Opera House / Clive Bardahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161107_0878-oreste-adj-simon-shibambu-as-toante-c-roh-photo-by-clive-barda.jpgHandel: OresteToante (Simon Shibambu) © Royal Opera House / Clive Bardahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161107_0854-oreste-adj-gyula-nagy-as-filotete-simon-shibambu-as-toante-thomas-atkins-as-pilade-vlada-borovko-as-ermione-c-roh-photo-by-clive-barda-e1478780630492.jpgHandel: OresteFilotete (Gyula Nagy) cowers as Toante (Simon Shibambu) reveals his power to the newly-arrived Pilade (Thomas Atkins) and Ermione (Vlada Borovko) © Royal Opera House / Clive Bardahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161104_0013-oreste-adj-c2ae-roh-photo-by-clive-barda-e1478780095406.jpgHandel: OresteOreste (Angela Simkin), Pilade (Thomas Atkins) and Ermione (Vlada Borovko) are tormented by Toante (Simon Shibambu) while Filotete (Gyula Nagy) looks on © Royal Opera House / Clive Barda2020-05-23T13:32:26+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/13/murder-most-unladylike-robin-stevens/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/murder-most-unladylike.jpgMurder Most Unladylikehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/robin-stevens.jpgRobin Stevens2020-05-23T13:32:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/14/victory-of-eagles-naomi-novik/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/victory-of-eagles.jpgVictory of Eagles2020-05-23T13:31:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/15/the-devil-you-know-k-j-parker/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/the-devil-you-know.jpgThe Devil You Know2020-05-23T13:31:44+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/16/de-vouet-a-watteau/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/expo_vouet_watteau_cat-_40_m0332_2698_bd.jpgClaude: Palace of StaphylusClaude Lorrain, The Palace of Staphylus, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/d-1578-copy.jpgLa Fosse: St BrunoCharles de La Fosse, St Bruno, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon (detail)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vouetawatteau-vouet1.jpgVouet: ZephyrSimon Vouet, A Zephyr, c.1638, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/d-2783.jpgVouet: Seated ChristSimon Vouet, The Seated Christ, c.1632, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/d-2729.jpgPlattemontagne: Angry ManAttributed to Nicolas de Plattemontagne, The Angry Man, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/d-1784.jpgChauveau: Apollo and Neptune building the walls of TroyFrançois Chauveau, Apollo and Neptune building the Walls of Troy, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vouetwatteaulebrun-copy.jpgLe Brun: FloraCharles Le Brun, Flora, c.1660, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon2020-05-23T13:31:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/18/the-magic-flute-wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-1791/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161111-hgos-the-magic-flute-london_dsc1629-c2a92016laurentcompagnon-press-copy.jpgMozart: The Magic FluteCelebrations and joy as enlightenment comes to all (symbolised by the lamp?) © Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161110-hgos-the-magic-flute-london_dsc3010-c2a92016laurentcompagnon-web-wm-copy.jpgMozart: The Magic FluteSarastro (Ben Rowarth) and his two Priests (Peter Zaborszky and Matthew Thistleton) © Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161111-hgos-the-magic-flute-london_dsc1521-c2a92016laurentcompagnon-web-wm.jpgMozart: The Magic FlutePapageno (Mark Nathan), Papagena (Phillippa Scammell) and Tamino (Matthew Howard) © Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161111-hgos-the-magic-flute-london_dsc3065-c2a92016laurentcompagnon-web-wm-copy.jpgMozart: The Magic FlutePapageno (Mark Nathan) © Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161111-hgos-the-magic-flute-london_dsc1397-c2a92016laurentcompagnon-web-wm-copy.jpgMozart: The Magic FluteThe Ladies (Stephanie Wake-Edwards, Rachel Wood and Thalie Knights) with Tamino (Matthew Howard) and the titular Flute © Laurent Compagnonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161111-hgos-the-magic-flute-london_dsc1584-c2a92016laurentcompagnon-press-copy.jpgMozart: The Magic FlutePamina (Tara Mansfield) and Tamino (Matthew Howard) © Laurent Compagnon2020-05-23T13:31:15+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/19/the-midwich-cuckoos-john-wyndham/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/john-wyndham.jpgJohn Wyndhamhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/the-midwich-cuckoos.jpgThe Midwich Cuckoos2020-05-23T13:31:03+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/20/xerxes-george-frideric-handel-1738-6/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/st-johns.jpgSt John's Smith SquareSt John's Smith Squarehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/rupert-enticknap.jpgRupert EnticknapRupert Enticknaphttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/rachael-lloyd.jpgRachael LloydRachael Lloydhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/keri-fuge.jpgKeri FugeKeri Fugehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/claire-booth.jpgClaire Boothhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/xerxes-edward-grintb.jpgEdward GrintEdward Grinthttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/callum_thorpeb.jpgCallum ThorpeCallum Thorpehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/xerxes-stephany-e1479659368164.jpgAnna StéphanyAnna Stéphany © Marco Borggreve2020-05-23T13:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/21/the-liars-gospel-naomi-alderman/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/the-liars-gospel.jpgThe Liars' Gospel2020-05-23T13:30:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/23/an-accidental-king-mark-patton/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/an-accidental-king.jpgAn Accidental Kinghttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mark-patton.jpgMark Patton2020-05-23T13:30:14+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/26/lets-kill-uncle-rohan-ogrady/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/rohan-ogrady.jpgRohan O'Gradyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lets-kill-uncle.jpgLet's Kill Uncle2020-05-23T13:29:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2016/11/27/beyond-caravaggio/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ceccorecorder.jpgCecco del Caravaggio: A Young Man with RecorderCecco del Caravaggio, A Young Man with a Recorder, c.1618, Ashmolean Museum, Oxfordhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/caravaggiostjohnbaptist-copy.jpgCaravaggio: St John the BaptistCaravaggio, St John the Baptist in the Wilderness, c.1603, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas Cityhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/caravaggioregniersebastian1.jpgRegnier: St SebastianNicolas Regnier, St Sebastian tended by the Holy Irene and her Servant, c.1628, Ferens Art Gallery, 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Tito (Richard Croft) and Sesto (Anna Stéphany). Photographer Monika Rittershaus © Glyndebournehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/clemenza-1.jpgLa Clemenza di TitoTito (Richard Croft) receives the applause of the Roman mob. But adulation can swiftly turn to tribalism. Photographer Monika Rittershaus © Glyndebournehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/clemenza-vitellia-sesto.jpgLa Clemenza di TitoSesto (Anna Stéphany) and Vitellia (Alice Coote). Photographer Monika Rittershaus © Glyndebournehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/clemenza-8.jpgLa Clemenza di TitoThe Capitol aflame in Act I. Photographer Monika Rittershaushttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/clemenza-vitellia-sesto-publio.jpgLa Clemenza di TitoVitellia (Alice Coote), Sesto (Anna Stéphany) and Publio (Clive Bayley). Photographer Monika Rittershaus © Glyndebourne https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/clemenza-sesto-and-annio.jpgLa Clemenza di TitoSesto (Anna Stéphany) and Annio (Michèle Losier). Note the stubble! Photographer Monika Rittershaus © Glyndebournehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/clemenza-servilia.jpgLa Clemenza di TitoServilia (Joélle Harvey). Photographer Monika Rittershaus © Glyndebourne2020-04-10T15:54:20+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/07/vixen-rosie-garland/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vixen.jpgVixen2020-04-10T15:54:13+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/09/rome-the-coming-of-the-king-m-c-scott/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/the-coming-of-the-king.jpgThe Coming of the King2020-04-10T15:54:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/11/rome-the-eagle-of-the-twelfth-m-c-scott/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rome-eagle-twelfth.jpgRome Eagle Twelfth2020-04-10T15:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/15/rome-the-art-of-war-manda-scott/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/art-of-war.jpgArt of War2020-04-10T15:53:33+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/16/first-class-murder-robin-stevens/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/first-class-murder.jpgFirst Class Murder2020-04-10T15:53:20+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/17/the-tropic-of-serpents-marie-brennan/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/tropic-of-serpents.jpgTropic of Serpents2020-04-10T15:53:08+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/18/friendly-fire-patrick-gale/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/friendly-fire-e1502957108188.jpgFriendly Fire2020-04-10T15:52:54+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/19/the-lie-helen-dunmore/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/helen-dunmore-c-caroline-forbes.jpgHelen Dunmore© Caroline Forbeshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/the-lie.jpgThe Lie2020-04-10T15:52:31+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/20/a-morbid-taste-for-bones-ellis-peters/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/edith-pargeter.jpgEdith Pargeter / Ellis Peters© Shropshire Archiveshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/morbid-taste-for-bones-e1503243904435.jpgA Morbid Taste for Bones2020-04-10T15:52:18+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/08/27/the-aviary-gate-katie-hickman/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/the-aviary-gate.jpgThe Aviary Gate2020-04-10T15:52:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/09/03/assassins-fate-robin-hobb/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/assassins-fate.jpgAssassin's Fate2020-04-10T15:51:47+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/09/16/the-school-of-jealousy-antonio-salieri-1778/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bampton-classical-opera-salieris-the-school-of-jealousy-countess-count-tenente-ernestina-blasio-copy.jpgSalieri: The School of JealousyThe Countess (Rhiannon Llewellyn) © Anthony Hall/Bampton Classical Operahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bampton-classical-opera-salieris-the-school-of-jealousy-ernestina-count.jpgSalieri: The School of JealousyErnestina (Nathalie Chalkley) and The Count (Alessandro Fisher) prepare their escape © Anthony Hall/Bampton Classical Operahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bampton-classical-opera-salieris-the-school-of-jealousy-countess-blasio-count-ernestina-tenente.jpgSalieri: The School of JealousyConfusion reigns: The Countess (Rhiannon Llewellyn), Blasio (Matthew Sprange), The Count (Alessandro Fisher), Ernestina (Nathalie Chalkley) and the Lieutenant (Thomas Herford) match their wits © Anthony Hall/Bampton Classical Operahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bampton-classical-opera-salieris-the-school-of-jealousy-count-and-countess-3.jpgSalieri: The School of JealousyThe Count (Alessandro Fisher) and the Countess (Rhiannon Llewellyn) © Anthony Hall/Bampton Classical Operahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bampton-classical-opera-salieris-the-school-of-jealousy-card-game-ernestina-countess-count.jpgSalieri: The School of JealousyThe Countess (Rhiannon Llewellyn) watches as Ernestina (Nathalie Chalkley) and The Count (Alessandro Fisher) play cards © Anthony Hall/Bampton Classical Operahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bampton-classical-opera-salieris-the-school-of-jealousy-blasio-and-tenente.jpgSalieri: The School of JealousyBlasio (Matthew Sprange) receives advice from the Lieutenant (Thomas Herford) © Anthony Hall/Bampton Classical Opera2020-04-10T15:51:33+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/09/17/the-roanoke-girls-amy-engel/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/roanoke.jpgThe Roanoke Girlshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/amy-engel-c-trish-brown-photography.jpgAmy Engel© Trish Brown Photography2020-04-10T15:51:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/09/18/the-cardinals-man-m-g-sinclair/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cardinals-man.jpgThe Cardinal's Manhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/merlin-sinclair-c-orlando-gili.jpgMerlin (M.G.) Sinclair© Orlando Gilihttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sebastic3a1n_morra_velc3a1zquez_detail.jpgVelázquez: Sebastián MorraDiego Velázquez, Portrait of Sebastián Morra, 1645, Prado, Madrid (detail)2020-04-10T15:51:05+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/09/19/half-a-war-joe-abercrombie/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/half-a-war.jpgHalf a War2020-04-10T15:50:50+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/09/24/deerskin-robin-mckinley/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deerskin.jpgDeerskin2020-04-10T15:50:39+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/10/03/prince-of-thorns-mark-lawrence/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/prince-of-thorns.jpgPrince of Thornshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mark-lawrence.jpgMark Lawrence2020-04-10T15:50:12+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/10/04/lavinia-ursula-le-guin/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lavinia.jpgLaviniahttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ursula-le-guin.jpgUrsula Le Guin2020-04-10T15:49:41+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/10/05/the-humans-matt-haig/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/matt-haig.jpgMatt Haighttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/the-humans.jpgThe Humans2020-04-10T15:49:28+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/10/19/sylvester-georgette-heyer/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sylvester.jpgSylvester2020-04-10T15:49:17+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/10/26/call-me-by-your-name-andre-aciman/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/call-me-by-your-name-film-still.jpgCall Me By Your NameElio (Timothée Chalamet)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/call-me-by-your-name.jpgCall Me By Your Namehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/andre-aciman.jpgAndre Aciman2020-04-10T15:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/10/27/call-me-by-your-name/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/call-me-by-your-name-04.jpgCall Me By Your NameElio (Timothée Chalamet) plays Bach for Oliver (Armie Hammer)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/call-me-by-your-name-03.jpgCall Me By Your NameElio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/call-me-by-your-name-02.jpgCall Me By Your Name 02Things unspoken: Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer) admire the bronze kouroshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/call-me-by-your-name-01.jpgCall Me By Your NameElio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer)2020-04-10T15:48:53+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/10/31/tench-inge-schilperoord/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tench.jpgTenchhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inge-schilperoord.jpgInge Schilperoord2020-04-10T15:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/11/01/the-last-hours-minette-walters/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-last-hours.jpgThe Last Hourshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/minette-walters.jpgMinette Walters2020-04-10T15:48:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/11/12/the-bear-and-the-nightingale-katherine-arden/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bear-and-the-nightingale.jpgBear and the Nightingalehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/katherine-arden.jpgKatherine Arden2020-04-10T15:48:14+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/11/20/shards-of-honor-lois-mcmaster-bujold/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/shards-of-honour.jpgShards of Honourhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/lois-mcmaster-bujold.jpgLois McMaster Bujold2020-04-10T15:47:52+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/11/21/madonna-of-the-seven-hills-jean-plaidy/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jean-plaidy.jpgJean Plaidyhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/madonna-of-the-seven-hills.jpgMadonna of the Seven Hills2020-04-10T15:47:39+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/11/26/the-spirit-lens-carol-berg/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-spirit-lens.jpgThe Spirit Lenshttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/carol-berg.jpegCarol Berg2020-04-10T15:47:26+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/11/27/the-return-of-martin-guerre-natalie-zemon-davis/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/natalie-zemon-davis.jpgNatalie Zemon Davishttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/return-of-martin-guerre.jpgReturn of Martin Guerre2020-04-10T15:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/11/28/50704/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xerxes-at-salamis.jpgXerxes at SalamisXerxes starts to get a bit miffedhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/salamis-ships.jpgSalamis ShipsA Greek trireme (note the open walkway) rams a trireme from the Persian fleet (note the bulwarks)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/salamis-ships-2.jpgSalamis ShipsIn the interests of fairness, here is a Greek ship being rammed by a Persian shiphttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/barry-strauss.jpgnullBarry Stuart Strauss, professor of history (HIST).https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/salamis.jpgSalamis2020-04-10T15:46:48+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/12/02/giulio-cesare-george-frideric-handel-1724/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/etoguiliocesare_photorichardhubertsmith-3888-2500x2500.jpgHandel: Giulio CesareCleopatra (Soraya Mafi) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/etoguiliocesare_photorichardhubertsmith-3150-2500x2500.jpgHandel: Giulio CesareFalse friends: Tolomeo (Benjamin Williamson), Curio (Frederick Long), Achilla (Benjamin Bevan) and Cesare (Christopher Ainslie)https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/eto-giulio-cesare-pii-aw17-l-r-christopher-ainslie-giulio-cesare-soraya-mafi-cleopatra-credit-richard-hubert-smith-1.jpgHandel: Giulio CesareCesare (Christopher Ainslie) and Cleopatra (Soraya Mafi) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/eto-giulio-cesare-pii-aw17-christopher-ainslie-giulio-cesare-credit-richard-hubert-smith-2.jpgHandel: Giulio CesareCesare (Christopher Ainslie) after his shipwreck. Apparently completely unconcerned about Curio (Frederick Long) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/eto-giulio-cesare-pi-aw17-l-r-christopher-ainslie-giulio-cesare-soraya-mafi-cleopatra-credit-richard-hubert-smith.jpgHandel: Giulio CesareCleopatra (Soraya Mafi) reveals herself to Cesare (Christopher Ainslie) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/eto-giulio-cesare-pi-aw17-l-r-cathine-carby-cornelia-thomas-scott-cowell-nireno-kitty-whately-sesto-credit-richard-hubert-smit.jpgCornelia (Catherine Carby), Nireno (Thomas Scott-Cowell) and Sesto (Kitty Whately) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/eto-giulio-cesare-pi-aw17-l-r-benjamin-williamson-tolomeo-soraya-mafi-cleopatra-credit-richard-hubert-smith.jpgHandel: Giulio CesareTolomeo (Benjamin Williamson) and Cleopatra (Soraya Mafi) © Richard Hubert Smithhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dohtreyxcaaycdj.jpgHandel: Giulio CesareCesare (Christopher Ainslie) on the promotional posterhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4378.jpgHandel: Giulio Cesare2020-04-10T15:46:34+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/12/03/lion-of-macedon-david-gemmell/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/lion-of-macedon.jpgLion of Macedonhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/david-gemmell.jpgDavid Gemmell2021-02-02T13:11:32+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/12/06/honour-and-the-sword-a-l-berridge/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/louise_berridge.jpgLouise_Berridgehttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/honour.jpghonour2020-04-10T15:46:12+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/12/09/eaters-of-the-dead-michael-crichton/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/eaters-of-the-dead.jpgEaters of the Deadhttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/michael-crichton.jpgMichael Crichton2020-04-10T15:45:59+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/12/10/holy-fools-joanne-harris/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/holy-fools.jpgHoly Fools2020-04-10T15:45:39+00:00monthlyhttps://theidlewoman.net/2017/12/11/a-search-for-the-king-gore-vidal/https://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/search-for-the-king.jpgSearch for the Kinghttps://theidlewoman.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gore-vidal.jpgGore Vidal Portrait SessionPARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 20. (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Color version not available.) American writer Gore Vidal poses during portrait session held on March 20, 1983 in Paris, France. 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