Hauptprobe

dress rehearsal

noun HOWPT-proh-be Rare

Also means

the final full rehearsal before opening night

Usage Note

Hauptprobe is the last rehearsal before the Premiere. It is usually performed under full performance conditions — costumes, makeup, lights, orchestra — but sometimes with a small invited audience.

Examples

"Bei der Hauptprobe gab es noch einige technische Probleme mit dem Bühnenbild."

Natural Translation

During the dress rehearsal there were still some technical problems with the stage design.

Literal Translation

At the main-rehearsal there were still some technical problems with the stage-image.

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