One of the most influential guitarists of his generation, Billy Corgan has also written and recorded the bass tracks on ...

CHICAGO — 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 ...

In 1995, 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 ...

Billy Corgan had the last laugh. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, in all his double-trouble glory, soared to the top of the charts worldwide. Another multi-Platinum award followed, and a ...

Shortly after the conversation, he announced A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness, a reimagining of the landmark album as an opera, set to debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Nov. 21.

Lyric Opera’s 2025-26 season includes ‘Madama Butterfly’ and Billy Corgan revisiting ‘Mellon Collie’ Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune Mar 11, 2025 Buy Now ...

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his band's era-defining "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" by going small, and leaving his fellow Pumpkins behind.

DETROIT — The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his band's era-defining "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" by going small, and leaving his fellow Pumpkins ...

To commemorate the album, Corgan has partnered with Chicago’s Lyric Opera to world-premiere A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness, a seven series performance taking place November 21 ...

“A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness” happens on November 21-30, and it’s described as “a new commission inspired by one of the greatest alternative albums of all time.