Based on poetry by Svyetlana Hadgraft, this free performance will paint a vivid and immersive picture of the Australian backyard.

The audience will discover music that depicts the inhabitants of the fire tree, including jet fighter lorikeets, swarming fire ants and machine-like cicadas, demonstrated by sounds of the cello, clarinet, voice and keyboard.

Performed by ensemble Entourage, with Rianne Wilschut on clarinet, Jonathan Ng on piano, Katherine Philp on cello and Shelli Hulcombe on vocals, this engaging performance will be presented in conjunction with Musica Viva Australia.

March of the Fire Ants will be performed on Saturday at 4:30pm at the Orange Regional Conservatorium.

Phone: 6361 7974 or email: admin@orangecon.org.au for more information.