IMMANUEL
A Christmas Evening
Thank you for considering IMMANUEL as part your Christmas season!
IMMANUEL has traveled across the United States and presented the Christmas story in churches large and small, private events, and nightclubs in New York City.
IMMANUEL is a Christmas concert that incorporates original songs, scripture, and storytelling about the historicity of the nativity. If you are putting together an event during your Christmas season, please consider bringing IMMANUEL to your community.
FAQs
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Immanuel is a concept album written by Melanie Penn that tells the story of Christmas from a first person perspective. All the songs are written from a different vantage point from the scriptures. The song collection begins with the prophet Isaiah and continues on through the narrative with Mary, Joseph, the wise men, the shepherds … ending with Simeon holding the Christ child.
The IMMANUEL show is songs, Christmas carols, scripture readings, and storytelling. Think of it as Lessons and Carols with original songs, reflection, and just the right amount of humor.
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We certainly think so! IMMANUEL has been touring for 8 years in churches large and small, homes, theaters, fundraisers, nightclubs, corporate Christmas parties, even an office!
The project was created with an intention that anyone could access these songs and the stories within, no matter where they are on their faith journey. We've found IMMANUEL is an event that can help show hosts welcome their neighborhoods and surrounding communities into a Christmas experience.
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Please contact booking@melaniepenn.com to discuss costs surrounding IMMANUEL. Typically Immanuel is a flat fee with a separate invoice for housing and transportation since travel and lodging costs can vary per region.
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Yes! IMMANUEL is a modular program that can incorporate a message, childrens choir, dance, or any number of different modifications.
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Yes! IMMANUEL always involves scripture readers from the host community (we work with you on that). There are also existing choral arrangements for IMMANUEL and some instrumental arrangements if you would like to involve local musicians.
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Approx 75 minutes. The program can be shortened.
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Yes. IMMANUEL is branded and can send you photos, logos, and a kit to make your own promotional materials. We also have a program that you can customize and print. IMMANUEL has a full propresenter package if your event has projection or LED capability.
Praise for IMMANUEL
“Melanie Penn dazzles with her musical gift.”
“If you buy only one holiday album this season, this is it.”
“In rare cases, a Christmas album will sweep you off your feet and take you on a 40+ minute journey that lifts your spirit higher than when you started.”
“Sweetly evocative ...”
“Melanie Penn has risen to the challenge of creating original Christmas music that neither exploits nostalgia nor struggles to be trendy.”
“Artful, worshipful originals, new Christmas carols that will add depth and beauty to your Advent playlist...”
“Immanuel is an experience you won’t want to miss”
“If you haven’t heard Melanie Penn’s sweet pop sounds before, let her forthcoming Christmas album Immanuel be your introduction ... Penn has really created a work of art that should be cherished for years and years to come.”
“With a heart that has tasted the goodness of God in the midst of suffering, Melanie Penn exudes a worshipful sweetness that can’t be easily replicated.”
