Ensembles

Classical

String Quartets, Piano Trios, Piano Quartets, Piano Quintets, Wind Ensembles, Brass Ensembles, Instrumental Duos and Chamber Orchestras.

We have a wonderful database of talented ensembles who play together regularly and enjoy presenting concerts to the very receptive audiences on board.

Divertimento Ensemble

Divertimento's own ensemble which varies from a piano trio through to a piano quintet, or a string quartet, has been playing on cruises regularly for 8 years and always gets rave reviews from the passengers. Every year regulars book their cruises to coincide with them.
'The Divertimento Quartet - classical music par excellence!'
'I was so elated during your presentation of the Last Night of the Proms, it brought tears to my eyes. The performance was superb, great stuff.'
'Listening to the Divertimento Quartet is a joyful and uplifting experience. Their concerts are thoughtfully put together to suit all tastes with varied and interesting programmes. Pure Delight.'
'An ensemble with sympathetic performance and much individual talent.'
'A very professional accomplished and talented quartet, good to hear and good to see.'
'I have enjoyed every minute of all their concerts.'
'Thanks for the lovely music, I hope we shall be shipmates again.'

The Smart Trio

The Smart Trio, comprising violin, cello and piano, was formed in 1998 by Helena Smart, Gavin Meredith and Leandro Silvera when they met at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Since then they have played many recitals across the country and have supplied high-class background music to countless weddings and corporate events. Their popularity as guest musicians on Cruises has resulted in several trips abroad, delighting their audiences with a combination of great musicianship and slick presentation. Their success as a trio is undoubtedly due to the great musical experience they each have as individuals.

The Emperor String Quartet

This exciting string quartet, well into their second decade together, were the first British group to win the Evian/Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition. Regularly broadcasting for the BBC they are frequent visitors to Europe and have toured America and West Africa.
"The young players of the Emperor Quartet are, not to put too fine a point on it, in a league of their own" The Strad.