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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.
premiere
Premiere and Uraufführung can both refer to the very first public performance of a new work. Uraufführung emphasizes especially clearly that the work is being shown publicly for the first time at all; Premiere is also appropriate in the stated sense for this first public event.
Die neue Oper erlebt am Freitag ihre weltweit erste Uraufführung.
The new opera will have its world premiere on Friday.
Die Premiere der neuen Oper findet am Freitag vor großem Publikum statt.
The premiere of the new opera will take place on Friday in front of a large audience.
