Nino D'Angelo takes the stage at Federico II: tomorrow he will be the guest of honor at the Languages ​​of Creativity conference.

Naples – From era-defining songs to the stages of cinema and theater, and even university professorships. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19th, at 15:00 PM, the splendid setting of the Church of SS. Marcellino and Festo at the University of Naples Federico II will host a special event: "The Languages ​​of Creativity. A Conversation with Nino D'Angelo."

A close encounter with one of the most iconic and multifaceted artists of Italian musical and popular culture, capable of traversing and recounting over forty years of the country's social history.

From "scugnizzo" to world music: a life dedicated to cultural redemption

Singer-songwriter, actor, playwright, and filmmaker, Nino D'Angelo has imprinted his mark on the collective imagination of multiple generations. His career has been more than just an artistic one, but a true trajectory of cultural redefinition. Starting from his early days, inextricably linked to classic Neapolitan song, D'Angelo has transformed narratives of urban peripheries and marginalized identities into a symbolic heritage shared across the nation, evolving his style to encompass auteur theater and world music.

His career today represents one of the most shining examples of how popular culture can break down barriers and achieve full academic and intellectual legitimacy.

The format: sociology meets the protagonists of the present

The event is part of the series "The Languages ​​of Creativity. Conversation with...", a format conceived and curated by Professor Lello Savonardo, coordinator of the Master's Degree in Public, Social, and Political Communication at the Department of Social Sciences at Federico II University, as well as scientific coordinator of the University's Youth Observatory.

Professor Savonardo himself will lead the conversation with the artist, offering insights into the visceral connection between music, identity, and social change. This series of seminars was conceived with the aim of questioning the very concept of creativity, analyzing the artist's role as an interpreter of the present, the dynamics between media and audiences, and the new forms of expression redrawing the boundaries of contemporary art.

A permanent laboratory that lands on the web

Today, "The Languages ​​of Creativity" is not just an isolated event, but a true laboratory of research and discussion that unites the country's cultural production with academic reflection, offering students and citizens a space for direct debate with the great protagonists of our time.

The project's success has pushed the university beyond the physical walls of its classrooms: the initiative has evolved into a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on the Federica Web Learning platform. This open learning course collects Professor Savonardo's historic university conversations with legends and big names in Italian music, including Lucio Dalla, Mango, Edoardo Bennato, Alex Britti, Ligabue, and Jovanotti, making knowledge accessible to anyone, anywhere.