English Dictionary

curtain-raiser

名詞

広義 慣用表現

(performing arts) In a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc which precedes the main performance. / (idiomatic, by extension) A prelude or introduction to an activity or thing.

日本語の意味

舞台や音楽公演などの主要な上演の前に、公演開始前のオープニングとして上演される短い演目。 / 比喩的に、物事の始まりや前奏、序章といった意味を持つ。

Before the main performance, the company staged a charming curtain-raiser to set the mood for the evening.

本公演に先立ち、劇団は雰囲気を盛り上げるために魅力的な前座を上演した。

意味（1）

(performing arts) In a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc which precedes the main performance.

[H]e had tried all kinds: comedy, tragedy, prose and verse, the light curtain-raiser, the short sharp drama, the bourgeoisrealistic and the lyrical-romantic.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, by extension) A prelude or introduction to an activity or thing.

It is my opinion that your part in the affair is only a curtain-raiser to graver things.

curtain-raisers （ plural ）