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Lesja Ukrainka

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Merchants’ assembly in Kyiv (1899)

Merchants’ assembly house in Kyiv

Merchants’ assembly house in Kyiv (Volodymyrskyi Uzviz, 2)

Photo of the early 20th century.

At the end of October 1899, Lesja Ukrainka attended a concert by pianist Joseph Slivinsky in the Merchant’s assembly [Slivinsky gave concerts on October 25 and 29, it is unknown exactly which of them was Lesja Ukrainka].

In January 1900 Lesja Ukrainka attended a concert by pianist Alfred Reisenauer [he gave concerts on January 16 and 19 in the Merchant’s assembly].

Currently, the National Philharmonic of Ukraine works in this building.