Ela Orleans presents the premiere of her new audiovisual composition Forma Nubium, commissioned by and developed with Ensemble Klang, in collaboration with lighting designer Pavla Beranová.
The piece originated from a moment of quiet transformation: during a flight descending through clouds, city lights appeared and disappeared in the mist, offering a sense of consolation through motion and change. From this experience emerged a work that reflects on perception, impermanence and the fragile beauty of transition. The title itself evokes this idea: forma meaning shape, nubium meaning of clouds.
Ensemble Klang stands at the core of Forma Nubium, shaping its musical language and expressive depth, and bringing this contemplative exploration of light, sound and transformation vividly to life.
Ela Orleans, Associate Maker with Ensemble Klang, is a Polish audiovisual artist and composer who weaves image and sound together in surprising ways. From horns combined with breakbeats to driving lo-fi drum ’n’ bass, she continually captivates with her unexpected sound world. Her work has been exhibited and performed at MoMA PS1 (New York), MASS MoCA (Massachusetts), the Venice Biennale, and TATE Britain. In this new work, light, film, mise-en-scène, and music merge into a compelling experience.
Ela Orleans and Ensemble Klang.
