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	\| Returning from [[Kamenka]] to [[Moscow]], he spent three days revising the first act of ''[[The Maid of Orleans]]'' a the request of the Imperial Theatres.		\| Returning from [[Kamenka]] to [[Moscow]], he spent three days revising the first act of ''[[The Maid of Orleans]]'' at the request of the Imperial Theatres.
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	\| To conduct the orchestra of the Kiev branch of the Russian Musical ~~society~~ in a performance of his own works (21 December/2 January), including the [[Suite No. 3]], the ''Entr'acte and Dances of the Chambermaids'' from the opera ''[[The Voyevoda (opera)\|The Voyevoda]]'' and the overture ''[[The Year 1812]]''.		\| To conduct the orchestra of the Kiev branch of the Russian Musical Society in a performance of his own works (21 December/2 January), including the [[Suite No. 3]], the ''Entr'acte and Dances of the Chambermaids'' from the opera ''[[The Voyevoda (opera)\|The Voyevoda]]'' and the overture ''[[The Year 1812]]''.
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	\| Stopping ''en route'' from [[Kamenka]] to [[Nizy]], he was impressed by the circus at the ''Chateau de Fleur''.		\| Stopping ''en route'' from [[Kamenka]] to [[Nizy]], he was impressed by the circus at the ''Chateau de Fleur''.
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	\| Tchaikovsky found time for two visits to the theatre, on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].		\| Tchaikovsky found time for two visits to the theatre, on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].
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	\| Tchaikovsky found time for two visits to the theatre, on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].		\| Tchaikovsky found time for two visits to the theatre, on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].
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	\| Returning to the ''Grand-Hôtel'', Tchaikovsky attended a performance of [[Giuseppe Verdi\|Verdi]]'s ''Aida'' at the Kiev Opera.		\| Returning to the ''Grand-Hôtel'', Tchaikovsky attended a performance of [[Giuseppe Verdi\|Verdi]]'s ''Aida'' at the Kiev Opera.
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	\| Stopping ''en route'' from [[Kamenka]] to [[Nizy]], he was impressed by the circus at the ''Chateau de Fleur''.		\| Stopping ''en route'' from [[Kamenka]] to [[Nizy]], he was impressed by the circus at the ''Chateau de Fleur''.

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'''''Kiev''''', also known as '''''Kyiv''''' (Київ), is the capital, municipal district and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River.

During Tchaikovsky's lifetime it was the capital of the Kiev district (Киевская уезд) and Kiev province (Киевская губерния) in the Russian Empire.

==Tchaikovsky in Kiev==
The proximity of Kiev to the home of Tchaikovsky's sister [[Aleksandra Davydova|Aleksandra]] at [[Kamenka]] and other friends and family in the Ukraine meant that the composer often passed through the city. His main visits were:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=20%|From
! width=20%|Until
! width=60%|Notes
|-
| 22 August/4 September 1865
| around 28 August/9 September 1865
| Returning from [[Kamenka]] to [[Moscow]], with his brothers [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky|Anatoly]] and [[Modest Tchaikovsky|Modest]], Tchaikovsky visited Saint Sofia's Cathedral in Kiev.
|-
| 3/15 July 1872
| 5/17 July 1872
| Staying at the ''Grand-Hôtel'' with [[Modest Tchaikovsky]] and Sergey Donaurov, travelling from [[Kamenka]] to [[Nizy]]. The composer returned to Saint Sofia's Cathedral, and the neighbouring Monastery of the Caves, which he declared to be "time very pleasantly spent" <ref name="note1"/>.
|-
| 8/20 December 1874
| 11/23 December 1874
| For the first production in Kiev of his opera ''[[The Oprichnik]]'' (9/21 December).
|-
| 15/27 July 1875
| 17/29 July 1875
| Spending three days in Kiev en route from [[Moscow]] to [[Verbovka]].
|-
| 2/14 June 1876
| 3/15 June 1876
| Stopping overnight on his way from [[Nizy]] to [[Kamenka]].
|-
| 28 July/9 August 1877
| 30 July/11 August 1877
| Spending three days in Kiev after leaving behind his wife in [[Moscow]], before continuing to [[Kamenka]].
|-
| 8/20 September 1877
| 10/22 September 1877
| On the return journey he stopped to hear [[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]]'s ''La Traviata'' at the Kiev Opera, with soloist [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]].
|-
| 13/25 May 1878
| 17/29 May 1878
| Breaking his journey from [[Kamenka]] to [[Brailov]].
|-
| 11/23 June 1878
| 12/24 June 1878
| Staying overnight en route from [[Nizy]] to [[Kamenka]].
|-
| 6/18 August 1878
| 7/19 August 1878
| Another brief overnight stay, while travelling from [[Verbovka]] to [[Vorozhba]].
|-
| 29 August/10 September 1878
| 31 August/12 September 1878
| Returning to the ''Grand-Hôtel'', Tchaikovsky attended a performance of [[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]]'s ''Aida'' at the Kiev Opera.
|-
| 21 June/3 July 1878
| 22 June/4 July 1879
| Stopping ''en route'' from [[Kamenka]] to [[Nizy]], he was impressed by the circus at the ''Chateau de Fleur''.
|-
| 22 December 1879/3 January 1880
| 24 December 1879/4 January 1880
| Tchaikovsky found time for two visits to the theatre, on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].
|-
| 21 July/2 August 1881
| 25 July/6 August 1881
| Taking time out from a visit to [[Kamenka]], the composer spent five days in Kiev choosing and purchasing books and music.
|-
| 2/14 October 1881
| 5/17 October 1881
| Stopping off at the Kiev Opera, while on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].
|-
| 30 October/11 November 1881
| 10/22 November 1881
| To attend the marriage of his niece [[Vera Rimskaya-Korsakova|Vera Davydova]] to Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (a cousin of the composer) on 4/16 November. He also saw a production of Luka Antropov's play ''Vanka the Steward'', which he considered as the subject of his next opera.
|-
| 24 April/6 May 1882
| 26 April/8 May 1882
| Staying overnight on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].
|-
| 20 August/1 September 1882
| 21 August/2 September 1882
| While once again on his way from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]], the composer spent two days in Kiev "for essential purposes" and "partly for my love of Kiev, and in order to somewhat prolong the sense of solitude" <ref name="note2"/>.
|-
| 20 September/2 October 1882
| 21 September/3 October 1882
| Spending two days away from [[Kamenka]], awaiting an advance from his publisher.
|-
| 26 September/8 October 1882
| 28 September/10 October 1882
| Visiting the Brothers' Monastery, where he particularly enjoyed the choral singing.
|-
| 16/28 November 1882
| 19 November/1 December 1882
| Returning from [[Kamenka]] to [[Moscow]], he spent three days revising the first act of ''[[The Maid of Orleans]]'' a the request of the Imperial Theatres.
|-
| 4/16 September 1883
| 5/17 September 1883
| Stopping off en route from [[Moscow]] to [[Kamenka]].
|-
| 14/26 October 1883
| 17/30 October 1883
| Breaking his visit to [[Kamenka]] by spending four days in Kiev, partly spent correcting a new edition of his [[Symphony No. 1]].
|-
| 5/17 September 1889
| 6/18 September 1889
| Attending a production of ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' at the Kiev Opera.
|-
| 30 August/11 September 1890
| 30 August/11 September 1890
| Stopping off ''en route'' from [[Kamenka]] to [[Kopylovo]] with [[Nikolay Konradi]].
|-
| 2/14 September 1890
| 3/15 September 1890
| Visiting the opera company of [[Ippolit Pryanishnikov]], who agreed to produce ''[[The Queen of Spades]]'' in Kiev.
|-
| 11/23 December 1890
| 22 December 1890/3 January 1891
| To attend the first and second performances of ''[[The Queen of Spades]]'' by [[Ippolit Pryanishnikov]]'s opera company (19/31 December and 21 December/2 January), and a concert given by the Kiev Amateur Music Society (15/27 December).
|-
| 17/29 December 1891
| 23 December 1891/4 January 1892
| To conduct the orchestra of the Kiev branch of the Russian Musical society in a performance of his own works (21 December/2 January), including the [[Suite No. 3]], the ''Entr'acte and Dances of the Chambermaids'' from the opera ''[[The Voyevoda (opera)|The Voyevoda]]'' and the overture ''[[The Year 1812]]''.
|}

==Bibliography==
* {{bib|1889/1}} (1889)
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* {{bib|1940/48}} (1940)
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==External Links==
* [[wikipedia:Kiev|Wikipedia]]

==Notes and References==
<references>
<ref name="note1">[[Letter 268]] to [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]], 5/17 July 1872.</ref>
<ref name="note2">[[Letter 2079]] to [[Nadezhda von Meck]], 20 August/1 September 1882.</ref>
</references>
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