MSC Cruises Partners with ArtsLab Onstage to Celebrate Italian Culture

As part of the year of Italian culture in the United States, ArtsLab Onstage will be hosting two unique performances in New York City from 16-19 October.

Spectators will be treated to the theatrical concert Belcanto, The Luciano Pavarotti Heritage, performed by singers selected by the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation, and T'Ammore, The Spirit of Naples, a contemporary dance and music production featuring singers, musicians and dancers choreographed by Vittorio Biagi, former star of Maurice Béjart, with stage direction by Claude Tissier, Vice President of creation of Cirque du Soleil.

Never one to miss an opportunity to share the best of Italian culture, MSC Cruises is collaborating with Artslab Onstage to give its lucky travellers a sneak preview of these two amazing shows.

From 13 to 22 September, artists from both performances will set sail on board MSC Divina, MSC Splendida and MSC Preziosa.

Performing in each ship’s glittering main reception, in the panoramic lounge after dinner and in the MSC Yacht Club during pre-dinner drinks, performers will wow MSC’s international guests with thrilling traditional and contemporary Italian entertainment.

This year’s celebration of the United States and Italy’s connection is perfect timing, as MSC Cruises’ very own Italian Diva, MSC Divina, will be setting sail for her first season in the US in November. This will be the first time that MSC Cruises sends one of its largest, Fantasia class vessels to homeport from the US, and the first time that a ship will stay year round. MSC Divina will act as an Italian ambassador in the US, and is getting ready to introduce US travellers to some fabulous ‘made in Italy’ moments and to the company’s unique Mediterranean way of life.