Ralph Lyford
Ralph Lyford | |
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Ralph Lyford | |
| Born | February 22, 1882 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | September 3, 1927 (aged 45) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | New England Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Conductor |
| Known for | Castle Agrazant, founding Cincinnati Opera |
| Spouse | Ella Gillis |
Ralph Lyford (February 22, 1882 – September 3, 1927) was an American composer and conductor. He rose to prominence as the managing director of the Cincinnati Opera and as a 20th-century advocate for opera to be written and performed in English.
He was married to Ella Gillis, a ballet dancer.