The Apostles (Elgar) dawn. There is a double chorus with semichorus, and six solo singers representing: The work is in two parts and seven sections, each played without a break. Words were selected by Elgar from the Bible and Apocrypha. The Apostles (Elgar) The Apostles, Op. 49, is an oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra composed by Edward Elgar. It was first performed on 14 October 1903. After his international success with the "Enigma Variations" (1899) and "The Dream of Gerontius "(1900), Elgar was commissioned by the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival, which had also produced "Gerontius", to write a new choral work. This
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In general, the position of Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is only filled when the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is called as a counselor in the First Presidency of the church. In such instances, the man who holds this calling is the most senior apostle who is "not" serving in the First Presidency. Additionally, a person may be called