Dessa with the Minnesota Orchestra
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About This Concert
After debuting last year with the Minnesota Orchestra to rave reviews and sold-out shows, acclaimed Minneapolis singer, rapper and writer Dessa rejoins the Minnesota Orchestra for two dazzling, genre-crossing performances.
Artists
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Sarah Hicks, conductor
- Dessa, musician, essayist
Fun Facts
- Her music video “Sound The Bells” was filmed among the sunken statues off Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula—she practiced staying underwater at the Minneapolis YWCA.
- She has her own Izzy’s Ice Cream flavor: Dessa’s Existential Crunch (whiskey, amaretto, brown sugar and praline.)
- Dessa’s memoir in essays entitled My Own Devices: True Stories From the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love (Dutton Books) will be published on September 18, 2018
- This program is part of Minnesota Orchestra's season-long exploration and celebration of American music.
Accessibility at Orchestra Hall
Location Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
MN
55403
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
MN
55403
Premium ticketholders: Please bring your Premium ticket(s) to the Box Office on the day of the concert to pick up your benefit packet.
Live at Orchestra Hall
Dessa with the Minnesota Orchestra
Additional Dates
Dessa | Photo © Chad Kamenshine
Premium ticketholders: Please bring your Premium ticket(s) to the Box Office on the day of the concert to pick up your benefit packet.
Concert Duration
Approximately 2 hours including a 20 minute intermission.
Pre-Concert
Doors open 6pm
About This Concert
After debuting last year with the Minnesota Orchestra to rave reviews and sold-out shows, acclaimed Minneapolis singer, rapper and writer Dessa rejoins the Minnesota Orchestra for two dazzling, genre-crossing performances.
Artists
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Sarah Hicks, conductor
- Dessa, musician, essayist
Fun Facts
- Her music video “Sound The Bells” was filmed among the sunken statues off Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula—she practiced staying underwater at the Minneapolis YWCA.
- She has her own Izzy’s Ice Cream flavor: Dessa’s Existential Crunch (whiskey, amaretto, brown sugar and praline.)
- Dessa’s memoir in essays entitled My Own Devices: True Stories From the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love (Dutton Books) will be published on September 18, 2018
- This program is part of Minnesota Orchestra's season-long exploration and celebration of American music.
Accessibility at Orchestra Hall