In 1899, Diaghilev became special assistant to Prince Sergei Mikhaylovich Volkonsky, who had recently taken over directorship of all Imperial theaters.
1899年，达基列夫成為謝爾蓋·沃孔斯基王子（英语：Sergei Mikhaylovich Volkonsky）的特別助理，他最近採取了所有帝國劇院的董事職務。