world premiere
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of world premiere
First recorded in 1920–25
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Against this backdrop, the world premiere of Maxim Kolomiiets’s opera “The Mothers of Kherson” seemed fitting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
But the storied New York house thinks going big is its best hope: in the space of four days, it commissioned dual world premiere operas on two continents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
The world premiere is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz and features Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the podium for most performances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The show, which is having its world premiere at the Old Globe’s Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, is just so damn heartwarming that I can’t help but resort to the language of blurbs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
On the eve of Good Boys’ world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2007, the company’s artistic director, Martha Lavey, commented on the play’s focus on class.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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