Sergei Diaghilev
Imperial Russia
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev (1872-1929) was a Russian art critic and ballet impresario, notable for establishing the Ballets Russes. - AsNotedIn
Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
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Ballets Russes | 1909 | 1929 |
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev (1872-1929) was a Russian art critic and ballet impresario, notable for establishing the Ballets Russes. - AsNotedIn
Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
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Ballets Russes | 1909 | 1929 |
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1872/03/31 | Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev is born in Selishchi (Novgorod Governorate), Russia. His father, Pavel Pavlovich, is a cavalry colonel, but the family's money comes mainly from vodka distilleries. | Born | |||||
1909/05/19 | Diaghilev presents the first Paris "Saison Russe" ballet repertory. Most of this company are resident performers at the Imperial Ballet of Saint Petersburg, hired by Diaghilev to perform in Paris during the Imperial Ballet's summer holidays. | Impresario | Theatre du Chatelet | Paris | |||
1911/06/13 | "Petrushka" world premeire is performed by Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes at the Theatre du Chatelet. | Impresario | Petrushka | ||||
1912/07/00 | During the summer, Stravinsky and Diaghilev travel to the Bayreuth Festival to attend a performance of "Parsifal". | Life | Parsifal | Margravial Opera House Bayreuth | Bayreuth | ||
1913/05/15 | Jeux premieres at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris | Producer | Jeux | Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris | Paris | ||
1917/05/18 | "Parade" premieres at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris. | Producer | Parade | Theatre du Chatelet | Paris | ||
1921/02/19 | Diaghilev introduces Vera Sudeikins to Igor Stravinsky at dinner in an Italian restaurant in Montmartre, Paris | Guest | Montmartre, FR | Love Affair of Vera de Bosset and Igor Stravinsky | |||
1923/00/00 | Due to a lack of funds, Ballet impresario Serge Diaghilev puts a production of "The Rite of Spring" on hold. Gabrielle Chanel provides Diaghilev the money on the condition her help remains a secret. | Impresario | The Rite of Spring | ||||
1923/01/06 | "Les biches" ballet premieres at the Theatre de Monte-Carlo. | Choreographer | Les biches | Casino de Monte-Carlo | Monaco | ||
1929/08/19 | Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev dies of diabetes in Venice, Italy. His is buried on the island of San Michele, near to the grave of Stravinsky, in the Orthodox section. | Died | Venice | Veneto |
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