Opener to main performance (7-6)

I believe the answer is:

curtain-raiser

(Other definitions for curtain-raiser that I've seen before include "Short play before the main performance" , "Preceding event" , "Preliminary event" , "drama" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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