New opera – for Aldeburgh Festival 2023 and the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, 2024. Giant tells the story of surgeon John Hunter’s obsession with Charles Byrne – a man he would ultimately betray in one of the most disturbing acts in the era of the grave robbers.
Avenging female voices meet percussion, ancient instruments and otherwordly electronic effects, in this feature film score by Sarah Angliss for UK horror film Amulet, written and directed by Romola Garai. Premiered Sundance 2020, now on release.
Contemporary voice and the sounds of 1920s radio take flight along a London street, in this new piece exploring resonances between early wireless and telepathy. For Nick Ryan’s VoiceLine, a 39-speaker array which stretched 170m along the The Strand, outside the old BBC Marconi building.
In production. This timely collaboration with musicians and poet Hannah Lowe explores the UK’s deep connection with wind and tide. With thanks to PRS for Music Foundation and Britten Pears Arts.
Sarah’s album from 2017. Inspired by London folklore past and present, Ealing Feeder is steeped in the sounds of sirens, wrestling rings, the Thames and the London tree canopy.
An album of dreamlike music from 2019, distilling Sarah Angliss’ latest work with ancient instruments and extraordinary electroacoustic techniques. Air Loom was performed along with highlights from Ealing Feeder on a UK tour in 2019, featuring vocalist Sarah Gabriel and percussionist Stephen Hiscock.
A selection of earlier recorded work, including guest spots on other albums by Moon Wiring Club and the Ghostbox Study Series (with label co-founders Belbury Poly).
Composing and extemporising an original underscore for a live adaptation of John Wyndham’s sci fi novel The Midwich Cuckoos. For Cinecity Festival, Brighton, 2014, in partnership with Film Archive South East, for the BFI season Sci Fi – Days of Fear and Wonder.
A live score for voice, acoustic instruments and electronics for Webber and Watson’s 1928 expressionist masterpiece The Fall of the House of Usher.