Billy Corgan has announced a European tour for
'A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness', his orchestral and operatic reimagining of
The Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 album.
The shows follow a sold-out run in Chicago last year, with the Smashing Pumpkins frontperson set to perform alongside orchestras and vocalists across dates in London, Antwerp, Paris and Madrid this September.
Composed by Corgan alongside conductor James Lowe, the performances reinterpret tracks from '
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' through orchestral and operatic arrangements.
"The success of translating Mellon Collie into operatic and classical form has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life," says Corgan. "So to now take it on the road, and to Europe, too says this magical dream doesn’t have to end."
SEPTEMBER
1
Royal Festival Hall, London
2 Royal Festival Hall, London
6
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
8
Salle Pleyel, Paris
9 Salle Pleyel, Paris
11
Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid
Tickets go on general sale for the London and Madrid dates at 10am BST on 14th May.
