The International Festival «Diaghilev. P.S.»

In 2009 we celebrated the centenary of the Russian Seasons, Sergey Diaghilev’s great creation. This important date is honored by festivals, exhibitions and cultural events in Europe, America, Australia. Sergey Diaghilev discovered Russian art for the west and turned it into a significant factor of influence on the development of the international culture of the XX century. Nothing seemed impossible for the great impresario — the only project that he failed to realize was return to St Petersburg. For the Russian audience the phenomenon of Diaghilev has forever become a legend. 

St Petersburg state museum of Theatre and Music, the holder of all Diaghilev’s memorabilia left in Russia, State Hermitage museum and State Academic Alexandrinsky theater have initiated the first International Festival of Arts «Diaghilev. Postscriptum», which will be held in St Petersburg. Different events will be presented by most significant cultural institutions of St Petersburg. The Governor of the city Valentina Matvienko and minister of culture of the Russian Federation Alexandre Avdeev supported the idea and have become co-chairs of the Honorable Committee of the Festival.

News of the Festival