| initiation(noun, start, beginning, introduction, onset) |
| instigation(start, beginning, origination) |
| intro(noun, start, beginning, introduction, prologue) |
| introduction(noun, start, beginning, prologue) |
| kickoff(noun, start, beginning, introduction, onset) |
| launch(noun, start, beginning, introduction) |
| launching(noun, start, beginning, opening, fling) |
| lead-in(noun, start, beginning, introduction, warm-up) |
| musicale(noun, show, concert) |
| onset(noun, start, beginning, introduction, origination) |
| opening(noun, start, beginning, fling, presentation) |
| opera(noun, performance, show, hit, production) |
| origination(start, beginning) |
| outset(noun, start, beginning, introduction, onset) |
| performance(noun, show, hit, production, drama) |
| piece(noun, show, production, drama) |
| preamble(noun, start, beginning, introduction, prologue) |
| production(noun, show, drama) |
| proem(noun, start, beginning, onset, origination) |
| prolog(start, beginning, introduction) |