Set sail with Alfie Boe, Katherine Jenkins OBE, Wynne Evans, Ruthie Henshall, Julian Lloyd Webber & over 28 other performers for a festival of the performing arts at sea!
An experience unlike any other, Cruiseco and Choose Your Cruise bring you a festival of performing arts aboard the cruise ship The ‘Celebrity Silhouette’. Over the course of a week, sailing across the English Channel, heading south in the spring sunshine. Not only do passengers enjoy all the accoutrements of a cruise holiday, they get to enjoy a 7 day music and performing arts festival. Performances and activities take place throughout the ship, across several diverse and inspiring venues, throughout the day and night. There will be stellar performances from the headliners; Alfie Boe, Katherine Jenkins OBE, Wynne Evans, Ruthie Henshall, Mirusia, The Celtic Tenors, Julian Lloyd Webber, The National Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Welch & The Bravo Choir, Conductors Anthony Inglis & Guy Noble. In addition there will be a support cast of over 20 performers ensuring the spirit of Bravo is captured around the clock. In all there are over 28 performers and many guest participation & arts activities including artist meet and greets & the passenger choir, made up of guests who join to rehearse throughout the week, singing together in a stunning end of week show. The music on Bravo spans genres from Jazz, Swing, Chamber, Classical, Orchestral and Choral to name a just a few. There is also the opportunity to join an exclusive tour of The Guggenheim Museum, with it’s unique archictetural design, rotating exhibitions and static gallery.
The ‘Celebrity Silhouette’ is an impressive ship. Impeccable on board service, classic design, world class cuisine with over 29 menu selections and dining styles in the variety of restaurants, cafes and bars, fitness centre, swimming pools, solariums, spas and relaxation centres, i lounge, wine cellar, childrens clubs, a range of luxury cabins, entertainment areas and retail outlets. ‘Celebrity Silhouette’ has unique features, including an outdoor Lawn Club & grill, providing opportunities to relax, eat, drink and socialize in the fresh air. Space to unwind in a cabana-styled haven - The Alcoves, culinary adventures, an art studio, an avant garde tree house, glass blowing and sweeping veranda views enhancing 85% of her staterooms. Its an extra ordinary vacation experience of sophistication and comfort.
The Bravo cruise departs from Southampton on the 19th May for a week at sea, sailing to Bilbao in Spain, where guests have the opportunity to alight at the port and visit places of interest such as the world famous Guggenheim Museum. From here she sails to Vigo in Spain, another opportunity to alight for a day of sightseeing and then on to Cherbourg in France, where guests can enjoy the 1000 yacht marina or the historic port and the beautiful countryside steeped in history and a popular haven for artists and writers. Informative, unique excursions are arranged at each location. Guests will return to Southampton on May 26th
About The Headliners
Alfie Boe
Platinum selling recording artist, with a million records sold in the Uk alone, Alfie Boe has triumphed on theatre stages, on screen (in ITV’s Mr Selfridge) and in numerous concert halls on both sides of the Atlantic. He shared a Tony award for his role in Baz Luhrmann’s 2002 revival of La Boheme on Broadway and has recently collaborated with Michael Ball OBE, Pete Townsend on Quadrophenia at The Royal Albert Hall for The Queens 90th birthday and completed runs playing Valjean in Les Miserables on Broadway and JM Barrie in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Finding Neverland, written by Gary Barlow & James Graham.
Katherine Jenkins
Welsh Superstar Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE is officially the world’s most successful Classical Singer having 12 number one albums in 12 years since signing the biggest record deal in the history of classical music. A former Welsh school teacher, Katherine’s debut album earnt her, her first number 1 and a Brit Award. She has continued to perform sell out tours all around the world, a firm favourite of The Queen and remains a National Welsh treasure.
Wynne Evans:
Wynne Evans is the opera singer known to millions throughout the UK as the face and voice of the GoCompare.com ad, the multi-million pound advertising campaign that has made him a household name, having made over fifty radio and television commercials for the company. As a radio and television personality, he now presents his own daily show for BBC Radio Wales as well as making numerous appearances presenting on TV for S4C and BBC.
Ruthie Henshall:
Star of The West End and a firm favourite amongst lovers of musicals. Ruthie has starred in a variety of long running theatre shows on Broadway and The West End such as; Chicago, Cats, Chorus Line, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Crazy For You, Billy Elliot, Oliver! and many more. She is also a judge for Dancing on Ice and her book ’ So You Want To Be In Musicals’ is essential reading for anyone looking to create a feature treading the boards!
Julian Lloyd Webber, Mirusia, Guy Noble & Anthony Inglis:
Cellist Julian Looyd Webber is regarded as one of the finest musicians of his generation. He played at the Olympic closing ceremony, a fellow of the Royal College of Music and a patron of The Arts. Mirusia has gained world wide fame as a soloist with Andre Rieu. Guy Noble is an all-round musical entertainer, who conducts, speaks and writes about music. He has worked with such international performers as Harry Connick Jr , The Beach Boys and Randy Newman & appeared on stage with the Sydney Symphony as Darth Vader. Grammy nominated Anthony Inglis, the conductor is said to have featured more times at London’s Royal Albert Hall than anyone else in the building’s history. Full bio information can be found on the Bravo Cruise website for the full line up of performers.
Published on 22 February 2018 by Ben Robinson
