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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In New York City, Hailey Bieber and Winnie Harlow meet up at a Vogue event to celebrate Audemars Piguet's 150th anniversary, while Adrien Brody and Spike Lee admire art at the opening night of Brody's exhibit. Grace Harrington, People.com, 30 May 2025 Strings has been on the road with the Outlaw Music Festival since the opening night on May 13, but this is the first time he’s guested with Dylan. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025 The six-song set features recordings from the Manchester opening night of the latest leg of his tour with the E Street Band. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 According to Variety, the songs (and righteously angry intros) all come from the opening night of the Boss’s latest tour. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for opening night

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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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