
[Billy Corgan – A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness]
An orchestral interpretation of the iconic double album 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'
With this unique production, Casco Phil pursues its artistic ambition to explore the boundaries between genres and connect new audiences with live symphonic music. Together with Billy Corgan, the legendary frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins, Casco Phil presents a large-scale orchestral reinterpretation of the iconic double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Thirty years after its original release, Billy Corgan revisits this groundbreaking work with a new symphonic reading for orchestra, choir and soloists.
With Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Billy Corgan left a lasting mark on an entire generation of music lovers. For this anniversary production, he reworks the album into a new musical universe where rock, classical music, symphonic arrangements and audiovisual elements come together. A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness offers a rare opportunity to experience one of the most influential rock albums of the nineties in a large-scale symphonic performance.
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“Billy Corgan maakt zichzelf ondergeschikt aan zijn eigen meesterwerk.”
Roel Peijs – Oor, 30 augustus 2026
“Billy Corgan – A Night of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness @ Bozar: Een muziekdoosje vol venijn en melancholie”
Ivo Goossens – Dansende Beren, 5 september 2026
“Billy Corgans klassieke Smashing Pumpkins-uitvoering in de Bozar was ongewoon, zelfs eventjes ongemakkelijk, maar uiteindelijk ontroerend”
Pieter Coupe – Humo, 5 september 2026
“Het was eigenlijk over the top, het zou niet mogen werken, en toch: het wérkte, Billy Corgan in Bozar ★★★★☆”
Pieter Coupe – De Morgen, 5 september 2026
“KIJK. Rocklegende Billy Corgan (59) vindt The Smashing Pumpkins opnieuw uit als musical in Antwerpen”
Sander Bral – HLN, 7 september 2026
