The Apostles (Elgar) the disciples of Jesus and their reactions to the extraordinary events they witness. Despite arranging the commission in December 1901, Elgar paid little attention to "The Apostles "until July 1902, when he had finished composing and rehearsing his "Coronation Ode", Op. 44. Elgar's planning of the libretto included a long immersion in theological writings, as well as Wagner's sketch for "Jesus von Nazareth", and Henry W. Longfellow's poem "The Divine Tragedy". He assembled his libretto from verses of scripture, as had been the pattern for many of the most influential oratorios, including Handel's "Messiah" (1741) and Mendelssohn's "Elijah" (1836). After
Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles the home of a Steiner school until 2002, when it was sold for redevelopment. During 2007 the space was run as a theatre and art venue by The Invisible Circus and Artspace Lifespace. Following this, the building fell into extensive disrepair. In May 2011, the site was purchased by Liberty Living - a student accommodation provider - who undertook extensive works to refurbish and re-purpose both the pro-cathedral building and the adjacent 'Upper School' building into student flats. Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles was the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Bristol, England