Billy Corgan Announces Mellon Collie Orchestral Tour in Europe

Billy Corgan, frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins, has announced a European tour featuring an orchestral and operatic rendition of the band's 1995 album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness." The production, titled "A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness Featuring Billy Corgan," will launch in September with performances in London, Antwerp, Paris and Madrid.

The tour follows a sold-out seven-night run last November at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, where Corgan collaborated with Grammy-nominated conductor James Lowe to reimagine the double album through symphonic, choral and operatic arrangements. Highlights from those shows included emotional renditions of tracks like "1979" and "Tonight, Tonight," earning praise from critics for blending rock and classical traditions.

Performances are scheduled for September 1 and 2 at London's Royal Festival Hall, September 6 with two shows at Antwerp's Queen Elisabeth Hall, September 8 and 9 at Paris's Salle Pleyel, and September 11 at Madrid's Palacio Vistalegre. The production features Corgan alongside vocalists Ed Parks on baritone for the London, Antwerp and Paris dates, Sydney Mancasola on soprano, Zoie Reams on mezzo-soprano,...