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Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev (/ d i ˈ æ ɡ ɪ l ɛ f / dee-AG-il-ef; Russian: Серге́й Па́влович Дя́гилев, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej ˈpavləvʲɪdʑ ˈdʲæɡʲɪlʲɪf]; 31 March [O.S. 19 March] 1872 – 19 August 1929), also known as Serge Diaghilev, was a Russian art critic, patron, ballet impresario and founder ...
Serge Diaghilev was a Russian promoter of the arts who revitalized ballet by integrating the ideals of other art forms—music, painting, and drama—with those of the dance. From 1906 he lived in Paris, where in 1909 he founded the Ballets Russes.
- Edward Lockspeiser
Learn about Serge Diaghilev, the visionary impresario who created the Ballets Russes, a dance company that revolutionised early 20th-century arts. Explore the history, style and legacy of the Ballets Russes, from its Russian origins to its global influence.
Learn about Sergei Diaghilev, the visionary leader of the Ballet Russes, who revolutionized dance and art in the 20th century. Explore his life, achievements, legacy, and collaborations with artists such as Stravinsky, Picasso, and Bakst.
- Russian
- March 19, 1872
- Novgorod, Russia
- August 19, 1929
Mar 11, 2022 · Delve into the life and career of Sergei Diaghilev in the Portrait of a Revolution podcast series by Jon Tolansky. Watch more episodes here: https://lnk.to/d...
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- Warner Classics
Serge Grigoriev (1883–1968), rehearsal director for the Ballets Russes between 1909 and 1929, compiled a series of photograph albums that show the company rehearsing, performing, and relaxing.
It is intended that this exhibition should narrate—however episodically—the history of Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, the creation of the individual ballets, and the life of Diaghilev; and to convey to its audience some sense of why this artistic undertaking was uniquely celebrated in its time.
