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guest performance
A performance by an artist, theater group, or orchestra at a different location, that is, not on their own home stage.
Das berühmte Wiener Burgtheater gibt ein Gastspiel in Berlin.
The famous Vienna Burgtheater is giving a guest performance in Berlin.
The word consists of 'Gast' (guest) and 'Spiel' (play/game). It describes a situation in which someone appears or works like a guest in a different place, whether it is a theater piece ('Spiel' as play) or a sporting activity ('Spiel' as game).
Das Orchester aus Hamburg gibt morgen ein Gastspiel in München.
The orchestra from Hamburg is giving a guest performance in Munich tomorrow.
In a cultural context, the phrase 'ein Gastspiel geben' (to give a guest performance) is often used. You can also say that an ensemble is 'auf Gastspiel' (on a guest engagement).
Die berühmte Sängerin gibt nur ein einziges Gastspiel in unserer Stadt.
The famous singer is giving only one guest performance in our city.
The figurative meaning can often be recognized from the context of sports, politics, or business. The duration is usually emphasized, for example with adjectives such as 'kurz' (short), 'lang' (long), or 'erfolglos' (unsuccessful).
Sein kurzes Gastspiel als Trainer endete nach nur drei Monaten.
His short stint as coach ended after only three months.
idea / performance / introduction
'die Vorstellung' and 'das Gastspiel' can both have to do with theater, music, or a performance. 'Vorstellung' is the general term for a performance or showing that takes place at a specific time. 'Gastspiel' is more specific: an artist, orchestra, or theater group performs at a different location, not on their own stage. Learners can confuse the words because a 'Gastspiel' can also be a 'Vorstellung'. If you only mean the performance, 'Vorstellung' fits. If the performance as a visit to another location is important, 'Gastspiel' is more precise.
Das Theater aus Wien gibt im Sommer ein Gastspiel in Hamburg.
The theater from Vienna is giving a guest performance in Hamburg this summer.
Die Vorstellung beginnt heute Abend um acht Uhr.
The performance starts at eight o'clock this evening.