world premiere
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Definition
- Noun:
- The first public performance of a dramatic or musical work anywhere in the world: A "world premiere" is the very first time a specific play, opera, film, or piece of music is presented to a public audience on a global scale.
Usage
- The term is used to denote a significant, often highly publicized, first performance that sets the initial public reception for a new artistic work.
- It is commonly associated with major cultural events in theater, film, and music.
Examples
- Noun:
- The film's world premiere was held at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Attending the world premiere of the symphony was a historic moment for music lovers.
Advanced Usage
- "To have its world premiere": Describes the event of a work being premiered.
- The new opera will have its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera next season.
- "World premiere event": Emphasizes the occasion as a singular, important happening.
- The theater is hosting a world premiere event for the playwright's latest work.
Variants and Related Words
- Premiere (noun/verb): The first performance or showing. A "premiere" can be local or regional, while a "world premiere" is explicitly global.
- The national premiere of the play will be next month.
- Debut (noun/verb): A first public appearance. While similar, "debut" is broader and can apply to a performer's first appearance, not necessarily a work's first performance.
- The musician made her debut at the world premiere.
Synonyms
- First performance: A more general term for the initial showing.
- Initial showing: Emphasizes it is the first presentation.
Related Phrases
- World premiere screening: Specifically used for films.
- The director attended the world premiere screening.
- World premiere production: Specifically used for theatrical or operatic works.
- The cast prepared for the world premiere production.
Noun
- (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world