HELEN MUSA has news of a “mind-bending” show of light and sound coming to the National Sound and Film Archive in her latest Arts in the City column.

Audiovisual artist Robin Fox has created Constellations, billed as “a mind-bending intersection of light and sound”, to be shown at the National Film and Sound Archive for Enlighten Beyond. February 27-May 4.

Opera Australia has announced that CEO Fiona Allan will leave the beleaguered flagship company to “pursue new opportunities” after three years. OA’s chief operating officer Simon Militano has been appointed acting CEO. 

Art Song Canberra’s first concert for the year will feature soprano Jane Sheldon, joined at the piano by artistic director of Sydney Chamber Opera Jack Symonds, performing music by Fauré’s song cycle La Chanson d’Ève (The Song of Eve), along with music by Poulenc, Pascal Dusapin and Sheldon herself. Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, February 16.

Legendary local nature artist Sharon Field is offering the chance to see her world-famous scrolls. Field is more than 1000 days into her monumental commitment to 3000 days of drawing of plants and animals at risk of being lost to climate change. The scrolls have been seen across the globe, with public viewings in New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, London, Lyon, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna and Singapore. At Belconnen Arts Centre, until March 23.

The arts enterprise, You Are Here, will celebrate its 15th birthday by developing a Cahoots Manual that will make its useful residency model accessible to all artists and producers. Also, coming up is Gala(h) and Art Market at Dissent café in City West on March 1. Organisers are seeking volunteers, prize donations, artworks for the auction and ideas, contact youareherecanberra.com.au 

Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Classics series celebrates Valentine’s weekend with Folk Melodies, which include Haydn’s Piano Trio in G major and Dvořák’s Dumky Trio. Albert Hall, February 16.