uraufführen
to premiere
To perform a play, film, or piece of music publicly in front of an audience for the very first time.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Musical wird nächsten Monat in Hamburg uraufgeführt.
The new musical will premiere in Hamburg next month.
uraufführen
to premiere
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Meaning of the prefix 'ur-'
The prefix 'ur-' means 'very first' or 'original'. In combination with 'aufführen' (to perform), 'uraufführen' (to premiere) therefore means to perform something publicly for the very first time.
EXAMPLE
Die Band wird ihren neuen Song zum ersten Mal live auf dem Festival uraufführen.
The band will premiere their new song live at the festival.
Separable verb
'Uraufführen' (to premiere) is a separable verb. The prefix 'urauf' separates from the verb in a main clause and stands at the end of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Das Theater führte das Stück letztes Jahr in Berlin urauf.
The theater premiered the play in Berlin last year.
Often in the passive
This verb is very often used in the passive to emphasize which work is being shown rather than who is performing it. The typical form is 'etwas wird uraufgeführt' (something is being premiered).
EXAMPLE
Die Oper wurde im Nationaltheater feierlich uraufgeführt.
The opera was ceremoniously premiered at the National Theater.
Context: art and culture
The verb is used exclusively in the context of art and culture. You can premiere a play, a film, an opera, a musical, or a piece of music.
EXAMPLE
Der Regisseur war nervös, bevor sein neuer Film uraufgeführt wurde.
The director was nervous before his new film premiered.
Compare with
uraufführen vs aufführen
to perform / to list
Aufführen refers to any public performance of a work, including a later repeat performance. Uraufführen is used only when the work is being shown publicly worldwide for the very first time. For every subsequent performance, aufführen is used.
uraufführen
Das Theater wird das Stück am Freitag weltweit erstmals uraufführen.
The theater will premiere the play worldwide on Friday.
aufführen
Das Theater wird das Stück im Herbst erneut aufführen.
The theater will perform the play again in the fall.
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