Lyric Opera, Mellon Collie and Billy Corgan

Smashing Pumpkins' 'Night of Mellon Collie' anniversary celebration set for Lyric Opera's new season
Pumpkins' lead singer Billy Corgan will be joined by Lyric's orchestra, chorus and as a group of operatically trained soloists for a "musical-dramatic experience” based on music from the band's famed album “Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness.
Lyric Opera’s 2025-26 season includes ‘Madama Butterfly’ and Billy Corgan revisiting ‘Mellon Collie’
The Lyric Opera of Chicago laid out its 2026-26 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
Billy Corgan Plots 30th Anniversary ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ Opera Concerts
"I am excited for both fans of my music and traditional opera fans to hear some truly inspired work," says Corgan.
Billy Corgan is writing a Smashing Pumpkins opera based on ‘Mellon Collie’
The premiere this November at Chicago’s Lyric Opera will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sweeping album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
Lyric Opera's 2025-2026 season includes "Madama Butterfly," Smashing Pumpkins tribute
As winter turns to spring, Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly' comes to the Lyric Opera stage from March 14 to April 12, 2026. Cio-Cio-San, or Madama Butterfly, is a geisha in love with Navy Lt. B.F. Pinkerton — whom everyone else knows will break her heart and destroy her life.
MEDEA, SALOME and More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2025/26 Season
Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed the company’s 2025/26 Season, its first complete season featuring Medea, Salome and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Florentine Opera's 'Viva la Mamma!' is the production where everything goes hilariously
Stage director Jill Anna Ponasik compares "Viva la Mamma!" to "Noises Off," "The Play That Goes Wrong" and the Muppets.
Come for the opera and stay for the circus – or vice versa
OPERADido & AeneasOpera Australia, Opera Queensland, CircaOpera House, March 13.Reviewed by PETER McCALLUM★★★★ This combination of musical and circus artistry creates a twin pull on one’s attention, ...
Minnesota Opera’s 2025-2026 season features two classics, a world premiere and a rare concert presentation of Puccini
Two classic operas, a world premiere and a concert presentation of one of Puccini’s early works make up the newly announced ...
Iconic ‘90s rock album to be reimagined... as an opera
Smashing Pumpkins perform onstage at the Double Door, Chicago, Illinois, March 5, 1995. Pictured are, from left, D'Arcy ...
L.A. Opera’s silly ‘Così fan Tutte’ saved by the singing
L.A. Opera sets 'Così fan Tutte,' Mozart's sophisticated study of love and constancy, in a swanky American country club.
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San Diego Opera Welcomes Adam Cioffari as New Artistic Administrator
San Diego Opera has announced that Adam Cioffari has joined the team as its new Artistic Administrator. In this position ...