Lyric Opera, Billy Corgan and Mellon Collie

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.
Smashing Pumpkins classic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness to be turned into an opera for 30th anniversary
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 hometown of Chicago,
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.
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 “Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness.
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen to release new opera recording while awaiting birth of twins
Davidsen Goes out with a Bang,” read the headline in Broadway World’s review of the Metropolitan Opera revival of Beethoven’s ...
Gene Hackman movie, concerts, more: 7 events added to Opera & Humanities Festival
The upcoming festival, which takes place at Severance Music Center and other Cleveland locations, explores the theme of ...
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Distinguished opera singer to perform at salon event
Sun Valley Opera and Broadway will host tenor Victor Ryan Robertson in a Signature Salon Reception & Concert at Sun Valley ...
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Boston Lyric Opera's 'The Seasons' blends emotional and climate turmoil
The world premiere opera takes place in the near future where Earth's seasons are out of order. A group of artists retreats ...
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 ...
Lyric Opera of Chicago will start to reflect John Mangum's production picks in 2026-27
The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all picked by the previous general director, Anthony Freud. The current general ...
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MWC 2025: Opera brings agentic AI to browsers
The Norwegian browser company is claiming a shift in the role of the browser from a display engine to an application that ...
From the NFL to the opera
Ta’u Pupu’a grew up in Tonga playing football and singing in the school choir. His massive size and athletic drive propelled ...