![]() Diaghilev’s firm, guiding hand and his steady stream of exceptional dancers, choreographers, set designers and artists-Pavlova, Karsavina, Nijinsky, Fokine, Massine, Picasso, Bakst and Roerich included-formed his groundbreaking and super-talented Ballets Russes. He cajoled, charmed and coerced not only Stravinsky and Ravel, but Debussy, Satie, Richard Strauss, De Falla, Prokofiev-a mighty handful of the early 20th century’s greatest talents, to compose for his company. ![]() The most incorrigible, indefatigable supremo of the ballet world in the 20th century, Sergei Diaghilev had little problem bending most composers to his bidding.
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