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Gastspiel

guest performance

noun GAST-shpeel Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

touring engagement

Usage Note

Gastspiel is a guest appearance or short touring run by a company or artist at a venue other than their home stage. Ein Gastspiel geben means to give such a performance; figuratively it can mean a brief or one-off involvement.

Examples

"Das Ensemble gab ein erfolgreiches Gastspiel in Wien."

Natural Translation

The ensemble gave a successful guest performance in Vienna.

Literal Translation

The ensemble gave a successful guest-play in Vienna.

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