Gladys Ripley

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Gladys Ripley (1908–21 December 1955) was a British contralto.

1942

In the film The Great Mr. Handel, Ripley was the singing voice of the character Mrs. Cibber, acted by Elizabeth Allan.


[edit] Recordings

Felix Mendelssohn

  • Elijah. Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, James Johnston, Harold Williams, Huddersfield Choral Society, Liverpool Philharmonic, Malcolm Sargent. Dutton Laboratories 2CDAX2004 (2 CDs).


[edit] Books

  • Singer, Donald, Singers of Today, Rockcliff, London, 1949 — pen portraits of various singers, including Ripley