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Billy Corgan is adapting Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness for the Lyric Opera’s stage. The show is set to blend classical and alternative rock elements, but Corgan insists it’s not a ...
CHICAGO — The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all picked by the previous general director, Anthony Freud ...
Lyric Opera music director Enrique Mazzola, left, and John Mangum, the general director, president and CEO, greet Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins on March 11, 2025, as they announce their ...
The Lyric Opera of Chicago laid out its 2025-26 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 ...
Now, frontman Billy Corgan is teaming up with Lyric Opera of Chicago to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary. It’s a prospect Corgan didn’t really see coming.
Billy Corgan is teaming up with the Lyric Opera of Chicago to adapt the Smashing Pumpkins' iconic ‘90s album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” into an all-new experience.
Billy Corgan will stage a world-premiere show at Lyric Opera this November. The new production is tied to the 30th anniversary of the Smashing Pumpkins album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
30 years since the Smashing Pumpkins released Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, frontman Billy Corgan is reimagining the record for a series of opera performances.
Billy Corgan is teaming up with Lyric Opera of Chicago to celebrate the album's 30th anniversary. It's a prospect Corgan didn't really see coming.
The Lyric Opera of Chicago unveiled the lineup for its 2025-2026 season Tuesday, featuring a blend of tradition and modern musical concerts. The new season includes both "Madama Butterfly" and a ...