musical performance
Stage act tonight
A musical performance is the live presentation of music before an audience—a concert, recital, or show where musicians play or sing.
The term emphasizes the event itself rather than a recording: We attended a musical performance at the symphony hall.
It can range from a solo piano recital to a full orchestral production.
- duetPiece for two
- jam sessionInformal improvisational music gathering
- open mic nightPublic amateur performance event
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
pit orchestra · quartet · concert hall · front row · classical · conducting · improvisation · solo · bowing · recital · amphitheater · harmonizing · trio · living room · street corner · recording studio · vocalization · gig
- Inaugurationoath of office, inaugural address, swearing-in, swearing in, presidential oath
- performance skillsmagic, illusions, sleight of hand, juggling, mime
- solo actssolo act, one-man show, one-woman show, solo concert, stand-up
- geishageisha, shamisen, koto, fan dance, white makeup
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- parlor gamescharades, twenty questions, blind man's bluff, forfeits, consequences
musical performancerecording
Captured audio or video
studio recording · playback · streaming · album · canned music
musical performancesilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · stillness · soundlessness · muteness · dead air
musical performancerehearsal
Pre-performance practice session
practice session · music lesson · warm-up · dress rehearsal · run-through
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