Other articles where Pillar of Fire is discussed: Antony Tudor: …later retitled The Lilac Garden), Pillar of Fire (1942), Romeo and Juliet (1943), Undertow (1945), Nimbus (1950), Knight Errant (1968), The Leaves Are Fading (1975), and Tiller in the Fields (1978) explored such themes as grief, jealousy, rejection, and frustration. Just like de Mille’s Rodeo, Tudor’s masterpiece deals with the theme of getting a man; but if Rodeo is a charming comedy, Pillar of Fire is a grim psychological drama even with its happy end. Pillar of fire. Antony Tudor. Find items in libraries near you. Tudor created two of his most famous ballets, Jardin aux Lilas (1936) and Dark Elegies (1937), while still in his 20s. 9. Gillian Murphy rehearsing Antony Tudor’s “Pillar of Fire.” ... but A.B.T. 9. Search. Pillar of fire Additional title: Images of the dance Names Wood, Roger (Photographer) Tudor, Antony, 1908-1987 (Choreographer) Collection. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. Pillar of fire. Pillar of Fire is a 30-minute dramatic ballet choreographed by Antony Tudor to Arnold Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. Pillar of Fire (1942) was the first ballet Antony Tudor made for ABT after arriving from his native England. Pillar of fire Additional title: Images of the dance Names Wood, Roger (Photographer) Tudor, Antony, 1908-1987 (Choreographer) Collection. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. 4. Pillar of fire. Antony Tudor in Gala Performance, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1941. Antony Tudor Antony Tudor, one of the giants of twentieth century choreography, began dancing professionally with Ballet Rambert in London. Roger Wood photographic prints of dancers and dance companies. BALLET THEATRE Pillar of Fire (Tudor) to BALLET THEATRE Pillar of Fire (Tudor), Vol. Unless there’s an obstacle in its way–a tree, a Friend–it will keep rolling until it hits bottom. Roger Wood photographic prints of dancers and dance companies. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. Antony Tudor (born William Cook; 4 April 1908 – 19 April 1987) was an English ballet choreographer, teacher and dancer. still performs “Pillar of Fire,” which was made three years earlier and deals with the same sort of material. BALLET THEATRE Pillar of Fire (Tudor) to BALLET THEATRE Pillar of Fire (Tudor), Vol. He began his dance studies at 19 years of age with Marie Rambert and for her company choreographed his first ballet, Cross-Gartered (1931), based on an incident in … Pillar of Fire Choreography by Antony Tudor Music by Arnold Schoenberg (Verklarte Nacht) Scenery and Costumes by Jo Mielziner Lighting by Jean Rosenthal Staged by Donald Mahler (2003 Revival) Scenery and Costumes by Robert Perdziola (2003 Revival) Lighting by Duane Schuler (2003 Revival) ABT principal Gillian Murphy as the neurotic middle sister, Hagar, in a 2003 revival of Tudor’s Pillar of Fire. Antony Tudor, one of the foremost choreographers of the century and widely considered the master of the psychological ballet, died last night of a heart attack at his home in Manhattan. The work was first produced by Ballet Theatre (now the American Ballet Theatre) at the Metropolitan Opera House on 8 April 1942. The “Pillar of Fire” that Murphy ignited is less about an innocent early-20 th-century woman being condemned and redeemed than about a life as heavy as stone rolling inexorably downward. Antony Tudor, original name William Cook, (born April 4, 1908, London—died April 20, 1987, New York City), British-born American dancer, teacher, and choreographer who developed the so-called psychological ballet.. [Roger Wood; Antony Tudor] Home.