Internationally acclaimed early music vocal ensemble, The Rose Ensemble, announces the 2018-2019 season – its twenty-third – will be its last.
The organization reported that circumstances encountered this year led to a financial deficit too overwhelming to overcome. These included lower-than- expected ticket sales, stagnation in institutional funding, and significant legal expenses associated with a random audit by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Responses to a fundraising appeal letter recently sent to Rose Ensemble supporters will determine the scope and scale of the final season.
Read the full press release at roseensemble.org