Performances by vs Performances from

Both 'performances by' and 'performances from' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Performances by' is used to indicate the performer or creator of the performance, while 'performances from' is used to indicate the source or origin of the performances.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

Performances by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the performer or creator of the performance.

Use 'performances by' when you want to specify the performer or creator of the performances.

Examples:

The performances by the actors were outstanding.
The music performances by the band were well-received.
The dance performances by the students were impressive.

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It seems that the funds for the Gargano reserve were also used to pay for performances by singers.
What is its assessment of performances by the Member States in this respect?
Today's proposed review will allow the EMAS and the Ecolabel to develop into reference points for sound environmental management and best environmental performances by products.
The Commission and the Council will therefore need to strengthen the coordination of economic policies and the convergence of economic performances by improving the procedure for establishing the broad economic policy guidelines of the Member States and the Community.
The speeches were preceded and followed by performances by the European Youth Orchestra.
Does it believe that spectacles involving performances by cetaceans are of any scientific or educational value?
Traditional circuses are not meant to be founded upon the use of animals; there are highly celebrated circuses that manage to draw the crowds without performances by wild animals.
The last few months have seen performances by Colombian singer Juanes - who brought his campaign about landmines to the Chamber and Italian singer Claudio Baglioni who highlighted immigration issues.
The 90-minute ceremony will include performances by singers Dionne Warwick, Zucchero and Alanis Morissette.
Very curious performance by Micky Ward.
Performance by experts was generally considered satisfactory by the beneficiary institutions and the Delegations.
Unsatisfactory performance by building and holiday home cooperatives in Greece
Street performance by a man dressed as Poe early this morning.
They gather secretly and plan the performance by themselves behind the stage.
Another great performance by the master of anger control.
The Commission also suggests improving service performance by establishing European quality benchmarks, advancing interoperability in the rail network and encouraging dedicated rail freight corridors.
Procedures for demonstrating the OBD performance by testing
The export performance by the supporter has deteriorated during the period considered.
The export performance by the sampled Community industry has improved considerably during the period considered.
penalties in the event of non-performance by financial intermediaries;

Alternatives:

performances of
performances featuring
performances with

Performances from

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the source or origin of the performances.

Use 'performances from' when you want to specify the source or origin of the performances.