Opera in German were usually based on stories from Germanic or Arthurian legend. Finally, Wagner built his own opera house at Bayreuth, exclusively dedicated to performing his own works in the style he wanted. Wagner's innovations cast an immense shadow over subsequent composers, who struggled to absorb his influence while retaining their own individuality. One of the most successful composers of the following generation was Humperdinck, whose "Hänsel und Gretel" (1893) still has an assured place in the standard repertoire. Humperdinck turned back to folk song and the tales of the Brothers Grimm for inspiration. Yet, though "Hänsel" is often viewed as the
Gretel Killeen Gretel Killeen Gretel Killeen (born 3 February 1963) is an Australian media personality and author. She is known for being the host of "Big Brother Australia" from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season (including "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2002). Killeen hosted the 2009 "TV Week" Logie Awards. From 1989 to 1991, Killeen was a regular on "Midday with Ray Martin" on the Nine Network. She wrote and featured in the sketch "A Town Like Dallas", a parody of the genre of soap opera. In 1990, Terry Willesee, John Mangos and Killeen hosted "Coast to Coast" for the Nine