Under Dama Orchestra’s tutelage and direction a group of young performers is presenting a musical version on an opera--Hansel and Gretel--by Engelbert Humperdinck, a 19th-century German composer. (Not to be mistaken for Engelbert Humperdinck, the British-Indian pop singer of ‘Please Release Me’ fame released in 1968). Melissa tells of the training process, the production and takes us backstage.

<p>Under Dama Orchestra&rsquo;s tutelage and direction a group of young performers is presenting a musical version on an opera--Hansel and Gretel--by Engelbert Humperdinck, a 19th-century German composer. (Not to be mistaken for Engelbert Humperdinck, the British-Indian pop singer of &lsquo;Please Release Me&rsquo; fame released in 1968). Melissa tells of the training process, the production and takes us backstage.</p>

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