Definition

1. 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

1. (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world