The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness” during some special shows with the Lyric Opera Of Chicago. The concerts will be held in Chicago, IL on November 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30. More info can be found HERE.
Corgan commented:
“It is thrilling to collaborate with Lyric head John Mangum, my musical partner James Lowe, and all of the artists at Lyric in reimagining this very special and historic album, and to discover how Lyric’s full operatic treatment is helping me experience my own compositions in powerful new ways. Opera and rock both tell stories of heightened emotions, and I am excited for both fans of my music and traditional opera fans to hear some truly inspired work; for the balance here is to honor both traditions in a magisterial way.”
Lyric Opera Of Chicago general director, president and CEO John Magnum also added:
“Next season is filled with a tremendous range of lavish and powerful opera productions that we are excited to share with our audiences. I’m just as excited about the special performances like ‘A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness’ that open the aperture and expand the definition of opera and what an American opera company can be. The season clearly illustrates how this company continues to push the art form forward and create new work that can only happen in Chicago.”
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