Esperus Art Fund

June 18, 2024 at 07:30 p.m.

On June 18, 2024, a tribute to one of the richest and most exciting chapters of the 20th century in the world of art and culture will take place in the Ehrbar Saal in Vienna – the Ballets Russes.

On May 19, 1909, Serge P. Diaghilev started his first season of the Ballets Russes in Paris. As the driving force of the ballet company, he assembled a wide range of composers, choreographers, designers and performers, but maintained ultimate control over every aspect of the productions. The designs and colors used in the Ballets Russes' productions created a new aesthetic in the 20th century.

The unprecedented combination of so many talents and arts made the Ballets Russes appear to many as a total work of art created in a new way. Diaghilevs' greatest achievement was ensuring the close integration of story, music, choreography and design, creating spectacles in which the overall effect transcended the roles. Get the details on the Fund’s website.