Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes Astounds Paris
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Dance, Dancers, Dancing
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Paris
- Date: May 19, 1909
Article abstract: From its inception, Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes revitalized the art of ballet through revolutionary innovations in choreography, set design, and musical scores.
Summary of Event
On May 19, 1909, in the newly refurbished Théătre du Chătelet in Paris, the curtain rose on the premiere performance of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. The audience, made up of the city’s dignitaries, artists, and social elite, was astounded by the spectacular decor and costumes, the passionate bravura dancing, and the atmosphere of exoticism...
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