The Federico II University celebrates its 791 years with a program full of events and celebrities such as Jovanotti and Paolo Sorrentino!
Friday 5 June 2015, the University Federico II of Naples will celebrate its first 791 years with events "Happy Birthday Federico II", which will take place at the many universities and will be attended by Jovanotti and Paolo Sorrentino.
Founded in 1224, at the behest of Frederick II of Swabia, the prestigious Neapolitan academy was the first lay university to be open to all citizens and still boasts being among the the oldest universities in the world and the largest university center in southern Italy.
Therefore, on the occasion of his birthday, Federico II will open to citizens and tourists all the faculties, educational, museum and monumental poles. The rich program of the day will be permeated with important meetings, concerts, prizes and much more.
In particular, among the many initiatives, the appointment with Jovanotti who will take part in the seminar "The languages of Creativity"(But on Thursday 4), and the awarding of the Laurea Honoris Causa to the Neapolitan director Paolo Sorrentino.
Federico II is a symbol of culture and excellence that with "The awareness of its history and its knowledge places young people, to whom Frederick II was also addressing, at the center of the projects of this University which, thanks to its ancient roots, looks to the future in a constant process of innovation and research."Com declared by the Rector Gaetano Manfredi.
Full program Happy Birthday Federico II
- From 9.00 - Open Day Departments
- 14.00 - Musical interlude Nuova Orchestra Alessandro Scarlatti
Cloister Complex of SS. Marcellino and Festo - largo San Marcellino, 10
Echoes of Naples
music by Pergolesi, Cimarosa, Miceli, Donizetti et al.
soprano Maria Teresa Pagano - clarinet Gaetano Russo
- 15.00 Prize worthy students Federico II
Pessina Hall
University of Naples Federico II
Corso Umberto I, 40
Gaetano Manfredi
Rector of the University of Naples Federico II
Luigi Califano
President School of Medicine and Surgery
University of Naples Federico II
Lucio De Giovanni
President of the School of Human and Social Sciences
University of Naples Federico II
Piero Salatino
President of the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School
University of Naples Federico II
Luigi Zicarelli
President of the School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
University of Naples Federico II
- 16.30 Hours - Honorary degree to Paolo Sorrentino
Historical Great Hall
University of Naples Federico II
Corso Umberto I, 40
- 18.30 Hours - Greeting of the Polyphonic University Choir Federico II to Paolo Sorrentino
Staircase of the Minerva
University of Naples Federico II
Corso Umberto I, 40
Antonio Spagnolo
Director of the Polyphonic University Choir Federico II
Arbeau (16th century) Belle qui tient ma vie
W. Kindleben (18th century) Gaudeamus igitur
Anonymous (seventeenth century) Hanacpachap
Henry VIII (XVI cent.) Pastyme with good company
Willaert (XVI) O my sweet life
Bankers (17th century) Bestial counterpoint to the mind
G. Stephens (21st century) Rain
Elgar (20th century) As torrents in Summer
Attaingnant (17th century) Tourdion
- 20.00 Hours - Happy Birthday Federico II in the square
Piazza del Gesù - Naples
Meeting with Paolo Sorrentino
Peppe Servillo concert and Solis String Quartet
Information on Happy Birthday Federico II
When: Friday June 5 2015
Where: various locations of the Federico II University
Schedule: 9:00 am - 20:00 am
