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Slovak director Zuzana Gilhuus' serendipitous production could hardly be more timely.

The National Theatre opens its new season with a Verdi favorite short on substance but lovely to hear.

Clad in sulphurous yellow with beaded jet shoulder pads she looked well able to vanquish Lohengrin in single combat with the swish of her cloak.

Despite some strong performances onstage and in the pit, the National Theater's Andrea Chénier never catches fire.