Inspired Singers
Moving Music
Join us for our upcoming performance of Handel’s Messiah on December 17th! To purchase tickets, please visit our Tickets page.
Elmhurst Choral Union is an auditioned volunteer chorus,
singing with a professional orchestra and soloists,
performing classical masterworks and great choral music of all eras.
We are located in Elmhurst, IL — a western suburb of Chicago.
Elmhurst Choral Union is an equal opportunity organization. To view our full statement, please click here.
Concert Video Clips
Handel's Messiah Presented by the Elmhurst Choral Union & Orchestra
Video recording copyright Elmhurst Choral Union, 2021. Used with permission.
Our Next Performance
Messiah December 2023
Be inspired by Handel’s Messiah, sung by Elmhurst Choral Union with full professional orchestra and soloists in the warm community setting and great acoustics of Hammerschmidt Chapel (on the campus of Elmhurst University) on Sunday, December 17th at 3:00 PM.
Some Kind Words
“We are fortunate to live in a community in which such an organization brings together diverse musical amateurs who, under the baton of a talented director, can realize some of the world’s greatest music. Anyone who has had anything to do with an arts organization knows that such longevity doesn’t happen by accident.”
“A treat to the ears and spirit”
“This is the best way to begin the Christmas season!!!”
“I have sung elsewhere, and there is no place like ECU.”
“Joining ECU has been one of the most important and rewarding parts of my life. Singing, as well as being a volunteer and a board member, has made me appreciate how much it takes to have a successful chorus, to have an excellent director, and especially lucky to be a part of ECU.”
“Excellent choir sound. Great diction and balance. Soloists were also excellent.” “Delightful music, great choir, excellent soloists.”
“Outstanding professional quality of the singers and musicians”
“Soloists + chorus + orchestra = Fantastic!”
“Such a big and sophisticated sound from a volunteer group in a suburban community is very impressive, indeed.”
“In Elmhurst! And it’s always great!”
“Large works provide the musicians and the audiences with a sonic understanding and wisdom allied to beauty, relationships, and proportion that nothing else provides in quite the same way. Pieces from other times and places provide ‘living’ (music is live as no other art or artifact) insights into and learning about our sisters and brothers elsewhere.”
“Mastery of music, voice & presentation”