Matteo Salvini protested at Fabrizio De André tribute concert

Matteo Salvini Fabrizio De André L'Agnata Time in Jazz political protest

Matteo Salvini, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Lega party, faced a public protest during a concert dedicated to the late singer Fabrizio De André at L'Agnata in Sardinia. The event, part of the Time in Jazz festival, featured a performance by Diodato.

A spectator interrupted the performance to protest Salvini's presence in the front row, stating she felt offended by his presence at an event honoring an artist whose values she believed were diametrically opposed to the politician's. The protest led to a divided reaction from the audience, with some whistling and others applauding.

Dori Ghezzi, De André's widow, intervened from the stage to call for dialogue and respect for different political views, emphasizing that music should unite. Alice De Andrè, the singer's granddaughter, criticized Salvini on social media, suggesting that her grandfather would have stopped the concert to question the politician's presence and arguing that Salvini's values are incompatible with De André's legacy.

Salvini responded via social media, defending his right to listen to the music and participate in the event. He expressed his long-standing appreciation for De André's work and framed the incident as a matter of democratic freedom, asserting that no one should decide which artists a person is allowed to listen to.

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Alice De Andrè · Diodato · Dori Ghezzi · Fabrizio De André · Matteo Salvini

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[● 2 SOURCES] No one should decide which singers a person can listen to or which books they can read. www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Salvini stated he has been a fan of De Andrè since his high school years. www.adnkronos.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Singer Diodato expressed hope that De Andrè's music would better illuminate the political class.
[● 3 SOURCES] Alice De Andrè expressed indignation regarding Salvini's presence at the concert. www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Dori Ghezzi advocated for dialogue despite her left-wing views to maintain a democratic country. www.adnkronos.com