A performance group where singers can nurture and develop their gifts in a welcoming, encouraging, yet challenging environment, which mingles young people, capable amateur choristers and emerging professionals, and quickly unfolds new levels of performance for each one.

Ensemble members also give back to the community by performing without compensation in outreach programs and allow all modest program payments to be given to Elgin OPERA to help develop future Elgin OPERA productions.

Training Ensemble Mission: To create a community of singers where everyone can feel accepted and appreciated. To maintain an atmosphere of friendship, support, and respect between all singers, and to provide a professional environment where everyone can bloom and grow artistically and personally to their full potential.

Our goal is to develop a musically proficient, quality paid opera chorus as soon as possible – starting with section leaders. Also, to provide guest classes periodically to train members in acting, stage combat, characterization, musical interpretation, makeup and hair, etc.