"Fan-filmed clips on YouTube capture striking reinterpretations of the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness songs, especially notable in the operatic rendition of the "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage" chorus of "Bullet with Butterfly Wings." "Tonight, Tonight" gets two renditions in the opera, the first early on in Act One with the choir only, and the second to close out Act Two with the choir, soloists, and Corgan."
"Get A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness Tickets Here 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."
On November 21st Billy Corgan premiered A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The production presents symphonic and operatic renditions of The Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, including "Tonight, Tonight," "1979," and "Bullet with Butterfly Wings." Corgan sings and plays guitar on select songs and shares vocals with soprano Sydney Mancasola, mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams, tenor Dominick Valdés Chenes, and baritone Edward Parks. James Lowe conducts the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Fan-filmed clips show striking reinterpretations, notably an operatic "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" chorus. The run continues through November 30th with multiple performances.
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