CREATE REPORT 2012 - 58 -
Appendices testimonials “It was fun working with CREATE. They were a good bunch and were nothing but helpful. And they all seemed to know what they were doing.” David Bailey “Serious worked with CREATE, Bigga Fish, Barbican and BBC Symphony Orchestra to produce Urban Classic in Waltham Forest in July and the results were exhilarating for everyone involved. CREATE facilitated the partnership with Waltham Forest Council that enabled the collaboration between the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jules Buckley, Fazer, Ms Dynamite, Skepta and Devlin to be experienced by over 10,000 people. Together we took the work that we’d produced at the Barbican as part of Music Nation to a new level. The audience’s response was overwhelming and it was fantastic to be able to add Ed Sheeran into the mix for his first performance of this kind with an orchestra. We hope there’ll be more to look forward to in the future.” Diana Spiegelberg, Serious “One of the best things I’ve ever done in my life, in my music. The line-up, the way it was dynamic, oneon, one-off and the energy was moving. The crowd was massive”. Devlin on Urban Classic, Part 2 “The energy was amazing out there, everyone was sick, I loved working with all of them, and I can’t wait to do the next one”. Ms Dynamite on Urban Classic, Part 2 “The Barbican has been working alongside CREATE since 2009 but the past year has to be the most remarkable yet. Our partnership has produced a series of outstanding events that have helped transform East London during the Olympic year – from the site-specific theatre of You Me Bum Bum Train to the meeting of musical cultures in Urban Classic and the premiere of London: Hidden City films. The partnership encapsulates an extraordinary range of work and we’re delighted that CREATE has become an Associate Company of the Barbican, committing us to working together to deliver arts projects in East London between now and 2015. I’m sure this new association will make a significant contribution to the cultural legacy of the Olympics, giving audiences across the city the chance to experience innovative and exciting new work.” Sir Nicholas Kenyon, Managing Director, Barbican Centre