A knight in shining armour, whose true identity is a mystery, is anointed leader after promising to unite and strengthen a bitterly divided people.
No, it’s not the federal election. It’s Richard Wagner’s 1850 opera Lohengrin, whose timeless themes of innocence, idealism and betrayal – drawn from a German folk tale – will be brought to life by Opera Australia from Saturday at Arts Centre Melbourne.
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Michael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au
