German word

Uraufführung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈuːɐ̯ˌaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpremiere

Example

Wir gingen zur Uraufführung der Oper am Samstag.

We went to the opera's premiere on Saturday.

Illustration for Uraufführung (premiere)

More examples

Nach monatelangen Proben fand endlich die Uraufführung statt.

After months of rehearsals, the premiere finally took place.

Core concept

A curtain rises on a work meeting its audience for the first time.

Common phrases

  • an der Uraufführung teilnehmen

    attend the premiere

  • zur Uraufführung einladen

    invite ___ to the premiere

Similar words

Premiere: An official event presenting a work for the first time.
Debüt: The first public performance given by a person or group.

Definition in German

Die erstmalige öffentliche Aufführung eines Werks, meist eines Theater- oder Musikstücks.

Word origin

Uraufführung combines the prefix Ur- meaning original or first with Aufführung, a performance formed from aufführen, to stage or perform.

Usage tips

  • Uraufführung is feminine, with the plural Uraufführungen, and zur Uraufführung means to the premiere.

Other meanings

  • world premierenoun

Opposites

  • Wiederaufführungrevivalnoun

Related words

  • Uraufführungsortpremiere venuenoun

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