In Dresden's classical music world, female students learn from an opinionated conductor and a pompous dance instructor.When their work isn't appreciated, a teacher consoles them, saying Bruckner, Schubert and Wagner were also criticized.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Leo SlezakFriedrich Hagedorn, Kapellmeister | Friedrich Hagedorn, Kapellmeister |
 Sybille SchmitzCarola, seine Nichte | Carola, seine Nichte |
 Wolfgang LiebeneinerHans Peters | Hans Peters |
 Hans JunkermannDirektor Gregor | Direktor Gregor |
 Ernst BehmerWittig, Diener | Wittig, Diener |
 Carl Walther MeyerNot listed | Not listed |
 Walter LadengastFranz Zahlinger | Franz Zahlinger |
 Leopold von LedeburNot listed | Not listed |
 Klaus PohlNot listed | Not listed |
 Elsa WagnerMathilde | Mathilde |
 Hanna WaagHanna Hagedorn | Hanna Hagedorn |
 Trude HaefelinNot listed | Not listed |
 Alexander EngelKlinkermann, erster Geiger | Klinkermann, erster Geiger |
| BBerliner Konzert-VereinOrchestra | Orchestra |
 Horst BirrNot listed | Not listed |
 Olga EnglNot listed | Not listed |
| WWilly Kaiser-HeylProf. Forster | Prof. Forster |
 Karl PlatenNot listed | Not listed |
 Willi SchurNot listed | Not listed |
| FFranz SteinNot listed | Not listed |
| EErika StreithorstNot listed | Not listed |
| IIsa VermehrenNot listed | Not listed |
| WWolfgang von SchwindtNot listed | Not listed |
 Gertrud WolleNot listed | Not listed |