premiere

This article is about the first performance of a production. For further meanings see Premiere (disambiguation) .

A Premiere is the first performance of a film , a stage play or opera - staging . Premieres are also known as world premieres and premieres . The first performance of a new production of a work that had premiered earlier is also referred to as a premiere.

The word comes from the French : première = "first". Premieres are usually celebrated in a festive setting. At film premieres, it is customary for the most important contributors ( director , producer , scriptwriter , actor, etc.) to be present.

The counterpart to the premiere is the Dernière , i.e. the last performance of a piece.

First broadcast

The first broadcast of a television or radio broadcast is comparable to the premiere . This means a first broadcast, as opposed to a repetition.

More types

• A “ sneak preview ” is a “surprise premiere” of a film.
• The opening of an art exhibition is called a vernissage .

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Wiktionary: Premiere  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations