Celebrating the launch of Album Z
For this one-night-only event, Martlew is joined by an extraordinary line-up of internationally renowned soloists – close friends and long-time collaborators – in a joyous, unrepeatable meeting of artistry, humour and heart. Together they journey through vast worlds of sound and story: from ecstatic, interstellar realms to aching tenderness; from irreverent cabaret and blazing virtuosity to radiant quietude.
World premiere: “Sleigh Ride” Lloyds Choir, London
Part of Lloyd’s Choir’s annual Christmas concert, Zoë’s brand new choral work “Sleigh Ride” launches some seasonal sparkliness. With bells and whistles : )
Horn and electronics piece, Boulez Saal, Berlin
Ben Goldscheider to perform Zoë’s explosive, theatrical, and deeply moving space fantasy “Nibiru” for solo horn and electronics at the Boulez Saal in Berlin.
String trio “Völuspá”. Sound Scotland festival
As part of soundfestival 2025, the Solis Ensemble performs Zoë’s luminous string trio “Völuspá”as part of a concert featuring a new interdisciplinary work blending spoken word and contemporary composition, created by composer Luke Styles and poet Jacob Sam-La Rose, and extracts from Gyorgy Kurtag’s masterpiece Signs, Games and Messages.
“In the Park” song cycle.
The great tenor Mark Padmore with Andrew West, piano
“Karakia”. Choral evensong
The choir of Clare College, Cambridge (Zoë’s Alma Mater) sing her “Karakia” (Maori Prayer) as introit to their choral evensong .
“Salat Babilya” @ National Gallery, London
Known for her work as a member of award-winning Riot ensemble, cellist Louise McMonagle performs pieces from her first solo album “Ancient Modernity”, including Zoë’s pizzicato piece Salat Babilya.
Oxford International Song Festival. “Hôtel Babylon”
Following their smash hit show at Wigmore Hall London last November, RPS Singer of the Year award winner Claire Booth (soprano) and pianist Jâms Coleman again join forces to perform Zoë’s epic “Hôtel Babylon” dramatic song cycle as part of their cabaret-themed recital, “Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome..”
World premiere “Lingua Ignota”, Music@Malling festival
The Marion Consort gives the world premiere of Zoë’s new choral work, a setting of Hildegard of Bingen’s mysterious “Lingua Ignota” – her “divine language” as part of the 2025 Music at Malling Festival. The concert features music by Saint Hildegard herself, along with other new commissions and arrangements inspired by this extraordinary woman: medieval Benedictine Abbess, scientist, mathematician, herbalist, philosopher, politician, medic, mystic, visionary, artist, cosmologist, artist, geologist, writer – and composer. A polymath of astounding brilliance, many centuries ahead of her time.