To celebrate the Russian influence on The Haw Lantern, soprano Maacha Deubner and pianist Alissa Firsova perform works by Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, together with settings of Mandelstam’s poems, including pieces by Firsova’s mother, Elena, and the world premiere of a piece written by her father, Dmitri Smirnov. Programme Rachmaninov, Elegie, op. 3, no. 1 & Études-Tableaux, op. 39, no. 5 for solo piano Dmitri Smirnov, Mandelstam Sketches, op. 169, 3 songs for soprano and piano (World Premiere) Tchaikovsky, Dumka, op. 59 for solo piano Elena Firsova, 3 Mandelstam Poems, op. 23 for soprano and piano Balakirev/Glinka, The Skylark for solo piano Rachmaninov, 3 Songs for soprano and piano