Engelbert Humperdinck (composer) the Gran Teatre del Liceu Conservatory in Barcelona. In 1887, he returned to Cologne. He was appointed professor at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt in 1890 and also teacher of harmony at Julius Stockhausen's Vocal School. By this time he had composed several works for chorus and a "Humoreske" for small orchestra, which enjoyed a vogue in Germany. Humperdinck's reputation rests chiefly on his opera "Hänsel und Gretel", which he began work on in Frankfurt in 1890. He first composed four songs to accompany a puppet show his nieces were giving at home. Then, using a libretto by his sister
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