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Sergei Diaghilev

Dance and Theatre Performers

Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev, also known as Serge Diaghilev (1872 to 1929), was a Russian art critic, patron and ballet impresario, founder of the Ballets Russes, the company from which many celebrated dancers and choreographers emerged.

Facts
Birth Year
1872 1
Death Year
1929 1
Nationality
Russian 1
Birth Date
1872-03-31 1
Death Date
1929-08-19 1
Birthplace
Selishchi, Novgorod Governorate, Russian Empire 1
Death Place
Venice, Italy 1
Active From Year
1898 1
Active To Year
1929 1
Training
Studied at Saint Petersburg Imperial University and took private music lessons with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Connections

Associated With

Parade (ballet), Works

Diaghilev produced the ballet through his Ballets Russes company.

Practices

Ballet, Art Forms
Source Sergei Diaghilev - Wikipedia
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Nationality

Russia

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Source Sergei Diaghilev - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev ( dee-AG-il-ef; %5B%5BWikipedia%3ATemplates+for+discussion%2FLog%2F2025+April+17%23Template%3ALang-rus%5D%5D{{{CRITERION}}}</noinclude>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.

Originated In

Russian Empire

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Sources
1. Sergei Diaghilev - Wikipedia
  • Infobox: birth_date
    March 31, 1872
  • Infobox: birth_place
    Selishchi, Novgorod Governorate, Russian Empire
  • Infobox (Died, full date)
    19 August 1929
  • Infobox (Died, year)
    19 August 1929
  • Infobox: death_place
    Venice, Italy
  • Opening paragraph
    Russian art critic
  • Biography section
    When he entered the Saint Petersburg Imperial University, he also had private music lessons with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
  • Biography section introduction
    Diaghilev's career can be divided into two periods: in Saint Petersburg (1898-1906) and while as an emigrant (1906-1929).
  • Biography section introduction (end year)
    Diaghilev's career can be divided into two periods: in Saint Petersburg (1898-1906) and while as an emigrant (1906-1929).
  • Opening paragraph (profession clause)
    was a Russian art critic, patron, ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, from which many famous dancers and choreographers would arise
  • In Group: Ballets Russes Artists, Lead
    .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.
  • Practices: Ballet, Lead
    was a Russian art critic, patron, ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, from
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