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- ↑ Royal College of Music, Staff biography: Sally Burgess
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- ↑ Thomas, Simon,"Mezzo Sally Burgess Turns Her Hand to Directing", What's On Stage, 1 November 2009
- ↑ Duchen, Jessica (24 August 2010). "Review: Sonya’s Story, Riverside Studios, London". The Independent
- ↑ Burgess, Sally (30 July 2010). "Sally's story: from singing actress to Chekhovian opera director". The Independent
