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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ content_placement=”middle” el_class=”hero” css=”.vc_custom_1737820178354{background-image: url(https:\/\/apollontheater.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/test3.jpg?id=690) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Apollon Theater” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”hero-title”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ el_class=”section asymmetry-section”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1734940761545{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”THE THEATER” font_container=”tag:div|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”section-hypertitle”][vc_custom_heading text=”Apollon Theater is the symbol
\nof Hermoupolis’ cultural heritage.” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”section-title”][vc_row_inner gap=”30″][vc_column_inner el_class=”about-left” width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1741688304068{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The Apollon Theater is a symbol of Hermoupolis, inextricably linked to its history. The city, founded by refugees, was a social, economic and architectural miracle of the 19th century with remarkable cultural movement and creative refulgence.<\/p>\n

Every year, the Apollon Theater hosts significant cultural events. Throughout the year, it accommodates theatrical performances, artistic events, as well as international festivals, including opera, music, and dance, with participation from both local and international artists.<\/p>\n

The festivals that have been a dynamic presence in the Syros Culture program for many years and offer high-quality spectacles for lovers of opera, music, dance, and the arts, include the International Aegean Festival, the International Classical Music Festival of Cyclades, the Animasyros International Animation Festival, the Syros International Music Festival, the Syros Jazz Festival, the Choir Festival of Hermoupolis, the Guitar Festival, the Rebetiko Festival and more.<\/p>\n

A small “memory” exhibition on the top floor of the theater hosts works by local and other artists, old posters and programs, manuscripts, theatrical publications, photographic material, and objects that played a significant role in the theater’s history.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”about-right” width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”696″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1737820188892{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ el_class=”separator-section”][vc_column][vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1730453215943{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ content_placement=”middle” el_class=”section”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”HISTORY” font_container=”tag:div|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”section-hypertitle”][vc_custom_heading text=”From birth to rebirth.” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”section-title”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738333797487{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The profound need for a permanent home to accommodate the city\u2019s continuing artistic activity that as early as 1828, was hosted in makeshift venues, such as timber warehouses, coffee shops and clubs, led the City Council to endorse the construction of the theater.<\/p>\n

The building was constructed within two years (1862 – 1864), based on the designs of the Italian municipal architect Pietro Sambo. Its architecture follows at least four Italian theater standards: \u201cLa Scala\u201d in Milan (1776), \u201cTeatro San Carlo\u201d of Naples (1816), the academic theater of \u201cCastelfranco\u201d (1745), and \u201cTeatro della Pergola\u201d of Florence (1755).<\/p>\n

It was inaugurated on April 20, 1864, with the opera \u201cRigoletto\u201d by G.Verdi, and three parallel opera performances: Donizetti\u2019s \u201cLa Favorita\u201d, Verdi\u2019s \u201cLa Traviata\u201d and \u201cBallo in maschera\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”right-column”][vc_single_image image=”673″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1737820200803{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”vc_col-sm-push-6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738333869496{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The Apollon Theater enjoyed years of heyday along the unique prosperity of the city of Hermoupolis. Over the years, distinguished artists and leading theater companies, from Greece and abroad, performed on its stage a variety of repertoire focusing largely on opera.<\/p>\n

The theater remained in the spotlight, attracting the attention of famed performers even when the economic recession of the city had become noticeable, from the beginning of the 20th century until the interbellum.<\/p>\n

The theater history of this period is documented in a valuable four- volume work by the poet and writer Manos Eleftheriou. During the occupation time, the theater was used by the Italian and later by the German guard as a cinema hall. After the liberation, it went on functioning mainly as such, operated by a local businessman, and occasionally hosting theater performances.<\/p>\n

Its last inspired moment was the theater play \u201cShadow\u201d by Dario Nicodemi, which was the farewell performance of the famous Greek actress Marika Kotopouli (1953). Shortly after, the theater closed down, as it deemed unsafe and unsuitable for performances.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”vc_col-sm-pull-6 right-column”][vc_single_image image=”776″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1737906696935{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ content_placement=”middle” el_class=”section”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737038845141{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]During the 70\u2019s, in a poor reparation attempt, which was left incomplete due to insufficient funds, the theater\u2019s interior was severely altered.<\/p>\n

The amateur theatre associations of Syros fought with all possible means to save the theatre, performing in unsafe conditions for almost two decades when the building was falling apart, while their campaign banner \u201cWhy have you abandoned me\u201d, hanging on the front facade, communicated their struggles and agony to the whole country.<\/p>\n

Answering to the unremitting requests of the local community, the authentic restoration of the theater begun in the 90\u2019s and the theater reopened on July 17, 2000, with Theophrastos Sakellaridis’ Operetta “Vaftistikos”, performed by the “Athens Chamber Opera”. The renovation was realized during Giannis Dekavalla’s mayoral tenure, with funds from the European Union and the Greek Ministry of Culture, based on the designs of an architectural team led by Peter D. Pikionis. The magnificent wall paintings and ceiling murals that embellish the building\u2019s interior were created by Dimitris Fortsas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”right-column”][vc_single_image image=”702″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1737820227559{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ el_class=”separator-section”][vc_column][vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1730453215943{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ el_class=”section”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”PHOTOS OF THE THEATER” font_container=”tag:div|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”section-hypertitle”][vc_custom_heading text=”Gallery” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”section-title”][vc_raw_html css=”.vc_custom_1733735705935{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]JTVCbW9kdWxhJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNjclMjIlNUQ=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ el_class=”newsletter-section”][vc_column][vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1730453215943{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner gap=”30″ el_class=”section”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Stay informed about upcoming events.” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1737039023874{margin-top: 0px !important;}” el_class=”section-title”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1730451744661{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER” font_container=”tag:div|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1737039041636{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}” el_class=”section-hypertitle”][vc_column_text css=””]Subscribe to the Apollon Theater’s newsletter and be the first to know about new performances, events, and cultural happenings in Hermoupolis![\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=”.vc_custom_1737362414036{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJuZXdzbGV0dGVyLXdpZGdldCUyMiUzRSUwQSU1Qm1jNHdwX2Zvcm0lMjBpZCUzRCUyMjUwJTIyJTVEJTBBJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNFJTBBJTBBJTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJuZXdzbGV0dGVyLWNvbnNlbnQtdGV4dCUyMiUzRSUwOSUwQUklMjBhZ3JlZSUyMHdpdGglMjB0aGUlMjAlM0NhJTIwaHJlZiUzRCUyMiUyRmVuJTJGcHJpdmFjeS1wb2xpY3klMkYlMjIlM0Vwcml2YWN5JTIwcG9saWN5JTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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