Billy Corgan teamed up with the Lyric Opera of Chicago for A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness , an opera concert series which premiered on Friday at the Civic Opera House in Chicago. At the debut, they performed a number of favorites from the Smashing Pumpkins ’ third studio album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness , which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

On opening night Friday, the set list featured the album’s big hits “Tonight, Tonight,” “1979,” and “Bullet With Butterfly Wings.” Backed by the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Lyric Opera chorus, Corgan also performed, singing and playing guitar during select songs. Soprano Sydney Mancasola, mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams, tenor Dominick Chenes, and baritone Edward Parks joined Corgan as lead vocalists. The events are con

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