Song of Farewell (1982)
A rare screening of the acclaimed documentary Song of Farewell which recounts Scarborough-born Eric Fenby’s legendary collaboration with the blind and paralysed Frederick Delius in the last six years of the Bradford-born composer’s life in France.
From £6
The McCarthy
1h + Introduction
About
The acclaimed documentary Song of Farewell, produced by Yorkshire Television and first screened on ITV in 1982, is the tale of two Yorkshiremen, recounting Scarborough-born Eric Fenby’s legendary collaboration with the blind and paralysed Frederick Delius in the last six years of the Bradford-born composer’s life in France. In the last 40 years it has had screenings around the world.
When he was over 70 years old, Eric Fenby agreed to place on record his final thoughts on music of Frederick Delius, and to describe the part he played in the composition of his final works. It was an emotional experience to re-visit the locations of the story - Scarborough, Paris and London - and to recall his occasionally stormy relationship with Delius.
The film’s Producer/Director Nick Gray will introduce this screening. Nick says that: “This will be a homecoming for Song of Farewell because filming started in Scarborough exactly 44 years ago, in November 1981, with Eric Fenby describing his musical upbringing. At the time there were high winds and tumultuous seas, which suited some of Delius’s music, highlighting Fenby’s achievement of, as he says in the film, ‘catching these last notes of Delius before they flew away’.”
“A melancholy and moving programme, elegiac in tone, stunningly photographed, and directed with a grace which perfectly complemented the music of Delius.” – The Times
“After the Ken Russell drama-doc a few years back you’d think there was no more to be said, but there is, and Yorkshire have said it splendidly with the music of Delius and Graham Barker’s camerawork.” – The Sunday Times
“‘Song of Farewell’, produced and directed by Nick Gray, was full of love and pain and photographed with great lyricism.” – The Guardian
Dates & Tickets
FAQ's
Exchanges and Refunds
Tickets are non-refundable, unless an event is cancelled or rescheduled. We can exchange your tickets for a different instance of the same production / screening, but tickets cannot be exchanged between different productions / screenings. This is provided you contact us at least 3 working days in advance of the performance / screening. This service is offered at a rate of £1.50 per ticket. If the value of the new tickets is higher than the original tickets the difference must be paid, however no refunds will be given if you choose tickets of a lesser value.
Tickets for events that are cancelled or rescheduled after purchase are eligible for exchange and refund and our Box Office team will be in touch with you by email or phone with information specific to your booking.
Please note that the Stephen Joseph Theatre is not liable for any additional costs or expenses you may incur as a result of a cancelled or rescheduled event, including for travel, accommodation or hospitality.
Complaints
If you experience a problem whilst at the Stephen Joseph Theatre or during an event, please bring it to the attention of the Duty Manager immediately. We regret we may not be able to offer refunds or exchanges retrospectively unless you have let us know of a problem during your visit.
Reselling
Tickets must not be resold. This includes the resale of tickets for profit, in which circumstances the Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to cancel the booking or refuse admission without notice and without being obliged to refund monies. If you can no longer attend the performance we are able resell your tickets once an event is sold out. If you have purchased physical tickets those must be returned to Box Office before they can be resold.
Seat Allocation
Occasionally it may be necessary to change a customer’s seat allocation. The Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to make these changes without prior notification or obligation to refund monies or exchange tickets. We will make every endeavour to contact customers in advance to advise of any changes at the earliest opportunity.
Content Warnings
Where possible we indicate any content warnings on the show page. Please click the ‘Content warning’ button to view them. Please contact the Box Office with any concerns before booking tickets.
Admission
The Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder to ensure the comfort and safety of our staff and audiences.
Audience members are not permitted to bring alcohol onto Stephen Joseph Theatre premises.
Latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the Duty Manager at a suitable point in the performance. Please note, some performances have a strict no latecomers policy and we are unable to refund ticket purchases if you miss the performance start time.
During Your Visit
For reasons of safety audience members are not permitted to go onto, or cross the stage in The Round auditorium.
Stephen Joseph Theatre has zero tolerance of all forms of abuse, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying. We expect that all visitors will treat staff, performers and each other with courtesy and respect. We reserve the right to end any visit without warning and will report all incidents of threats, harassment, or discrimination to North Yorkshire Police.
Photography & Video
Photography, video and sound recording of performances is strictly forbidden. Anyone found to be recording a performance may be asked to leave.
The use of mobile phones is not permitted during performances.
You may also like
Stay in the loop - join our mailing list.
Join our community:
- Find out about new shows first
- Get special offers and discounts
- Latest news and behind the scenes
Help SJT continue to thrive
Your donations keep the magic alive for generations to come. Thank you!