Billy Corgan, lyric opera of Chicago and Mellon Collie

Billy Corgan Plots 30th Anniversary ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ Opera Concerts
"I am excited for both fans of my music and traditional opera fans to hear some truly inspired work," says Corgan.
Lyric Opera’s 2025-26 season includes ‘Madama Butterfly’ and Billy Corgan revisiting ‘Mellon Collie’
The Lyric Opera of Chicago laid out its 2026-26 season at a presentation at the Civic Opera House on Tuesday, the first season to be announced under the direction of John Mangum, Lyric’s newly
Billy Corgan, Lyric Opera team up for 30th anniversary of Smashing Pumpkins' most successful album
The Smashing Pumpkins released Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts and catapulted The Smashing Pumpkins into international success. Now, frontman Billy Corgan is teaming up with Lyric Opera of Chicago to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary.
Billy Corgan is writing a Smashing Pumpkins opera based on ‘Mellon Collie’
The premiere this November at Chicago’s Lyric Opera will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sweeping album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
Smashing Pumpkins' 'Night of Mellon Collie' anniversary celebration set for Lyric Opera's new season
Pumpkins' lead singer Billy Corgan will be joined by Lyric's orchestra, chorus and as a group of operatically trained soloists for a "musical-dramatic experience” based on music from the band's famed album “Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness.
BILLY CORGAN Is Turning SMASHING PUMPKINS' Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness Into An Opera
Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan has teamed up with Lyric Opera of Chicago to turn Smashing Pumpkins' decade-defining double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness into a whole opera.
Smashing Pumpkins classic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness to be turned into an opera for 30th anniversary
Smashing Pumpkins mainman Billy Corgan is taking his band's classic album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness to the opera in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The Lyric Opera in the band's hometown of Chicago,
Lyric Opera Announces a Smashing 2025-26 Season With Billy Corgan, Chicago Premieres and Hometown Favorites
Billy Corgan is teaming with the Lyric Opera to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Smashing Pumpkins’ epic double LP “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” for a week of performances in late November.
Billy Corgan Set to Helm Opera Based on Classic Smashing Pumpkins Album
Smashing Pumpkins released their third studio album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in October 1995. It became the most successful album of their career, topping the Billboard 200 Albums chart and going to No.
Iconic ‘90s rock album to be reimagined... as an opera
Smashing Pumpkins perform onstage at the Double Door, Chicago, Illinois, March 5, 1995. Pictured are, from left, D'Arcy ...
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Lyric Opera announces premieres, collaboration with Billy Corgan for 2025-26 season
The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all ...
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Billy Corgan, avery r. young To Debut Shows At Lyric Opera This Season
The Lyric Opera of Chicago just announced its 2025-26 season, including two new shows by Chicago pioneers: Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young.
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Billy Corgan on the Stories That Matter-and the Past That Doesn't
Billy Corgan has spent over three decades reshaping alternative ... a reimagining of the landmark album as an opera, ...