[PAR] [TLE] Russian Academy of Theatre Arts [SEP] The Russian University of Theatre Arts (Russian: Российский университет театрального искусства — ГИТИС ) was founded on 22 September 1878 as the Shestakovsky Music School, became the Musico-Dramatic School of the Moscow Philharmonic Society in 1883, and was elevated to the status of a conservatory in 1886.  Known as the Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts (GITIS) from 1934 to 1991, it is the largest and oldest independent theatrical arts school in Russia and is located in Moscow. [PAR] [TLE] Maximilian Maksakov [SEP] Maksimilian Karlovich Maksakov (Максимилиа′н Ка′рлович Макса′ков, also known as Max Maksakov, real name Max Schwartz; 1869, Chernivtsi, Duchy of Bukovina, Austria-Hungary — March 26, 1936, Moscow, USSR) — was an Austrian/Russian opera singer (dramatic baritone) and music teacher.  As a theater director, entrepreneur and later Russian Academy of Theatre Arts professor, Maksakov has made a considerable impact on the development of performance arts in Russia, especially in the province.  His best known protégé was a renowned Soviet mezzo-soprano Maria Maksakova, Sr. whom he married in 1920.
[PAR] [TLE] Russian Academy of Theatre Arts [ SEP ] The Russian University of Theatre Arts ( Russian : Российский университет театрального искусства — ГИТИС ) was founded on 22 September 1878 as the Shestakovsky Music School , became the Musico - Dramatic School of the Moscow Philharmonic Society in 1883 , and was elevated to the status of a conservatory in 1886 . Known as the Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts ( GITIS ) from 1934 to 1991 , it is the largest and oldest independent theatrical arts school in Russia and is located in Moscow . [PAR] [TLE] Maximilian Maksakov [ SEP ] Maksimilian Karlovich Maksakov ( Максимилиа′н Ка′рлович Макса′ков , also known as Max Maksakov , real name Max Schwartz ; 1869 , Chernivtsi , Duchy of Bukovina , Austria - Hungary — March 26 , 1936 , Moscow , USSR ) — was an Austrian / Russian opera singer ( dramatic baritone ) and music teacher . As a theater director , entrepreneur and later Russian Academy of Theatre Arts professor , Maksakov has made a considerable impact on the development of performance arts in Russia , especially in the province . His best known protégé was a renowned Soviet mezzo - soprano Maria Maksakova , Sr . whom he married in 1920 .
What is the founding date of this largest and oldest independent theatrical arts school in Russia, where Maximilian Maksakov was a professor?
What is the founding date of this largest and oldest independent theatrical arts school in Russia , where Maximilian Maksakov was a professor ?
22 September 1878
22 September 1878