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Obituaries
Chorus (BAFCO) under the leadership of Prof John Lumley. On BAFCO concert tours,
Barrie sang to audiences as far afield as Jerusalem, Istanbul, and Prague, whilst also
performing the classical repertoire at home in the Great Hall of St Bartholomew’s
Hospital. Barrie is particularly remembered by them as a strong and accurate singer,
as a popular raconteur and for his invaluable support in the set-up and stowing away
of the concert gear.
Barrie also sang for many years on stage with West London Opera (WLO), a group
based in Ealing and focused on giving opportunity to aspiring young singers. Barrie
was a vigorous member and represented the chorus on the committee. After the
closure of WLO Barrie continued his operatic chorus work with Midsummer Opera
(MSO), singing semi-staged opera at St John’s Church Waterloo. Most recently Barrie
sang opera-in-concert with Chelsea Opera Group (COG) a distinguished and longstanding
company performing mainly at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and specialising
on reviving the less well-known operas. COG welcomed Barrie particularly for his
enthusiasm and friendliness. He continued concert performances and his voice
training until the inevitable concert lockdown and isolation resulting from COVID-19.
Barrie had many good friends. He was an excellent cook and gave convivial dinner
parties at his home in the Thames-side village of Strand on the Green. The invitations
were much sought after and the parties invariably lasted long into the small hours.
He will be remembered as a kindly person with a good sense of humour and with
some endearing characteristics such as: organising the carols in the local pub;
weaving at speed through the streets of London in his vintage VW; his annual water
sport holidays in Thailand.
Barrie’s funeral at the Mortlake Crematorium on 22 June was warm and full of music
and included a rousing rendering of the Boar’s Head Carol. Barrie was a generous
donor to Queen’s: a Philippa Benefactor and Taberdars’ Society member.
Mike Drake (Chemistry, 1954)
ALFRED LANDRY
Alfred R Landry, 85 died on Wednesday 6 October 2021 at
the Moncton Hospital. Born in Robichaud, he was the son
of the late Albert and Agnès (Thibodeau) Landry.
He was born in Robichaud, N.B. in 1936 and graduated
from Barachois High School. He studied at Assumption
College in Moncton and received his B.A. degree, summa
cum laude, from St. Joseph University in 1957. He graduated from the University
of Ottawa with a B Comm degree in 1958 and studied for two years at the UNB
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