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

The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

Perry seems confident, however, that the Castro would indeed be ready for its closeup by opening night on Friday. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026

Among Orlando’s opening night lineup, only Bane had been available for each of the first 49 games of the season. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026

Both Chavez-Lopez and Tariq attended a vibrant noontime rally and march at San Jose's Cesar Chavez Plaza on Feb 2, with the city's downtown convention center, the site of Super Bowl LX's opening night festivities, in the backdrop. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026

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