''Sonya's Story'' (Russian: История Сони) is an opera by the British composer Neal Thornton to a

libretto A libretto (Italian for "booklet") is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or Musical theatre, musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to the t ...

based on the original Russian text of

Anton Chekhov Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...

's 1899 play '' Uncle Vanya''. The libretto reproduces passages from ''Uncle Vanya'' in English translation with additional spoken text by Neal Thornton. ''Sonya's Story'' premiered on 7 August 2010 at the Riverside Studios in Londonto celebrate Chekhov's 150th anniversary. The production, part of the Tête à Tête festival was directed by

Sally Burgess Sally Burgess FRCM (born 9 October 1953) is a South African-born British operatic lyric mezzo-soprano, opera director, and educator. She has been a Fellow and Professor of Vocal Studies at the Royal College of Music since 2004, as well as teachi ...

and designed by

Charles Phu Charles Phu (Traditional Chinese: 符傳禎; Russian: Чарльз Фу), is a London-based architectural designer and opera set designer. Countries and regions in which his design works are located include Europe, Russia, USA, China, India, Taiwa ...

.Duchen, Jessica (24 August 2010)
"Review: ''Sonya’s Story'', Riverside Studios, London"
'' The Independent'' Set in late 19th century Russia, ''Sonya’s Story'' is a musical psycho-drama portraying Sonya's responses to her life crises and the limitations presented by her social and personal circumstances. It is the first opera adapted from ''Uncle Vanya''.

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Official website of ''Sonya's Story''
*Burgess, Sally (30 July 2010)

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