"I am excited for both fans of my music and traditional opera fans to hear some truly inspired work," says Corgan.

Smashing Pumpkins mainman Billy Corgan is taking his band's classic album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness to the opera in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The Lyric Opera in the band's ...

You’ll hear Billy Corgan and special guest artists along with the epic sound of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra and Chorus in a completely new, sonic and visual experience,” the description says.

Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan has teamed up with Lyric Opera of Chicago to turn Smashing Pumpkins' decade-defining double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness into a whole opera.

A look at how Billy Corgan treated his fellow members of The Smashing Pumpkins and how ousting them, particularly drummer ...

The Smashing Pumpkins’ classic 1995 double-album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness is getting turned into an opera. Frontman Billy Corgan has announced his plans to celebrate the record’s ...

Smashing Pumpkins perform onstage at the Double Door, Chicago, Illinois, March 5, 1995. Pictured are, from left, D'Arcy ...

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a run of huge hometown orchestral shows to mark the 30th anniversary of ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’. The band will take over the Lyric Opera ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago native Billy Corgan will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Smashing Pumpkins’ groundbreaking double album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness,” a record ...

Mangum’s big addition to the upcoming season is seven performances of “Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness ... alternative band, the Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan, co-founder ...