Glory
A Good Friday Cantata
Written by Lana Manson
​Friday Night feat Megan McNeal, Michael Manson ‪@michaelmanson‬
Glory Cantata is a timeless Lenten season masterpiece, revealing God’s plan to redeem a lost world. Composer Lana Manson ‪@lanamanson3975‬ presents this contemporary musical work as a reminder that Jesus, God’s only son, came with the specific intent to die to be the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world.
Glory, a collection of nine songs, is one of the most brilliant recording projects of our time. It captures a full range of African American music styles, with each piece exploring the diversity of expression within African American music with pure authenticity. Glory CD includes R&B, Southern Quartet Singing, Urban Gospel, Spoken Word, and a full orchestra Broadway ballad resulting in a unique sound collage. The interposition of the powerful message of Jesus’ suffering and death with the African American musical experience is defining musical genius that will leave the listener intrigued and satisfied at the same time. Standing as an unparalleled creative work, Glory affirms Lana’s masterful skill at bridging the unique textures found in black music to traditional sacred formats. Not only is the music thoughtful and intentional, but it also punctuates the relevancy of the Gospel message in energizing, uplifting, and inspiring ways. This is, by far, one of the most innovative works of our time. A work that will appeal to every musical palate.