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.

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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 8 Dec. 2022.

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