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premiere
The very first public performance or screening of a play, an opera, a piece of music, or a film.
Die Uraufführung der neuen Oper fand unter großem Beifall in der Mailänder Scala statt.
The premiere of the new opera took place to great applause at La Scala in Milan.
The word consists of the prefix 'Ur-' and 'Aufführung' (performance). The prefix 'Ur-' means 'very first', 'original', or 'ancient/primeval'. So a 'Uraufführung' (premiere) is literally the 'original performance'.
Die Vorsilbe „Ur-“ findet man auch in Wörtern wie „Urwald“ oder „Urgroßeltern“.
The prefix 'Ur-' is also found in words like 'Urwald' (primeval forest) or 'Urgroßeltern' (great-grandparents).
In connection with 'Uraufführung' (premiere), the verbs 'stattfinden' (to take place), 'feiern' (to celebrate), or 'erleben' (to experience) are often used.
Die Uraufführung des Stücks fand in einem kleinen Theater in Berlin statt.
The premiere of the play took place in a small theater in Berlin.
This word is used almost exclusively in a cultural context for works from the fields of theater, music, opera, or film.
Viele Komponisten reisen zur Uraufführung ihrer Werke an.
Many composers travel to attend the premiere of their works.
idea / performance / introduction
'die Vorstellung' and 'die Uraufführung' both have to do with a public performance or showing. 'Vorstellung' is the general word: a play or film can have many performances or showings. 'Uraufführung' refers only to the very first public performance or screening of a work. So every 'Uraufführung' can be a 'Vorstellung', but not every 'Vorstellung' is a 'Uraufführung'. There is a particular risk of confusion with theater, opera, or film. If you mean any scheduled performance or showing, 'Vorstellung' fits. If you mean the first time in front of an audience, 'Uraufführung' is correct.
Zur Uraufführung des neuen Films kamen viele Gäste ins Kino.
Many guests came to the cinema for the premiere of the new film.
Die Vorstellung am Nachmittag ist schon ausverkauft.
The afternoon showing is already sold out.