Billy Corgan premiered his A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness opera at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Friday night, November 21st.
The show features symphonic and operatic renditions of The Smashing Pumpkins ’ classic 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness , including such hits as “Tonight, Tonight,” “1979,” and “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.”
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Corgan himself sings and plays guitar on select songs, and is joined on vocals by Sydney Mancasola (soprano), Zoie Reams (mezzo-soprano), Dominick Valdés Chenes (tenor), and Edward Parks (baritone). The music is conducted by James Lowe, and performed by the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Related Video
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