Sergei Diaghilev

Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev (/diˈæɡɪlɛf/ 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 of the Ballets Russes, from which many famous dancers and choreographers would arise.

Sergei Diaghilev
Сергей Дягилев
Diaghilev in 1910
Born
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev

(1872-03-31)31 March 1872
Died19 August 1929(1929-08-19) (aged 57)
Resting placeIsola di San Michele, near Venice
NationalityRussian
Occupation(s)Art critic, patron and ballet impresario
Known forFounder of the Ballets Russes
RelativesDmitry Filosofov (cousin)
Signature

Diaghilev's career can be divided into two periods: in St. Petersburg (1898–1906) and while as an emigrant (1906–1929).

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