opening night

noun

: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time

I have tickets for opening night.

Examples of opening night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To that end, the mood outside the concert in Madrid for the opening night of the tour was jubilant. —Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025

There are other first-time events, too, like the opening night kick off with Diplo, an evening hosted by David Grutman and Groot Hospitality at the Grand Tasting Village. —Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025

Clarkson announced her Studio Sessions residency earlier this year but abruptly postponed the run’s first few shows hours before opening night, July 4. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025

But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience. —Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025

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