As an actor who has received numerous awards, Devid Striesow is known to a large audience through his cinema and television films. The "Tatort" from Saarbrücken, his portrayal of Hape Kerkeling in "Ich bin dann mal weg" or of Johann Sebastian Bach in "Bach – Ein Weihnachtswunder" are just a few of his productions in recent years. As a lover of classical music, he has created the podcast "Klassik drastisch" with fellow actor Axel Ranisch and performs in readings accompanied by music.

Petra Schmidt-Schaller studied acting in Leipzig and is best known today for her role as a police detective in the popular German TV crime series Tatort, where she stars alongside Wotan Wilke-Möhring. She has also appeared in numerous films, including “Der Wagner-Clan” and “Wendezeit,” as well as the crime miniseries “Die Toten von Marnow,” in which she plays the role of Lona Mendt. She is also active as a theater actress and audiobook narrator.

Simone Henke is a producer and director. Among other things, she transforms literary works into scenic or scenic-musical readings with entire ensembles of top-class actors. Some of her programs have been performed on German-speaking stages for many years, e.g. at the Friedrichstadtpalast Berlin, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Burgtheater in Vienna or the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. In 2025, she will bring Charles Dickens' famous “Christmas Carol” to the Kulturpalast.

The Dresden Philharmonic Choir has been active for over 55 years, since it was founded in 1967 on the initiative of Kurt Masur. The approximately 70 singers perform the demanding choral work in their free time. They give concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the respective chief and guest conductors, collaborate with other choirs and orchestras and perform a cappella programs in and outside of Dresden. Iris Geißler has led the ensemble since October 2022.