Acclaimed Broadway vocalists Dallyn Vail Bayles and Mindy Smoot Robbins collaborate with Grammy-nominated composer and arranger Kurt Bestor on an album of sacred Christmas favorites. Rediscover the Spirit of the Season in these timeless classics set in stunning new arrangements, and renew your faith in the Babe born that Holy Night.
Track List
O Holy Night
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Mary’s Lullaby
What Child Is This?
Angels We Have Heard on High / Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Wexford Carol
In the Bleak Midwinter
Gesu Bambino
I Wonder as I Wander
Silent Night
BONUS TRACK: The Prayer (from Quest for Camelot) featuring One Voice Children’s Choir
About the Authors
Mindy Smoot Robbins
Mindy Smoot Robbins was born in Provo, Utah, and started performing at age four and joined the Broadway touring company of Les Misérables by the age of 20. Mindy graduated with a BFA in music dance theatre from BYU. Some of her favorite roles include Eponine (Les Misérables), Mary Poppins, Maria von Trapp (The Sound of Music), Eliza Dolittle (My Fair Lady), Miss Honey (Matilda), and Annie (Annie Get Your Gun). She has recorded with Mandy Moore and for Disney, and has performed with Colm Wilkinson, Sutton Foster, David Archuleta, and Kevin Olusola.
Dallyn Vail Bayles
Dallyn Vail Bayles is a professional actor, singer and recording artist. Bayles performed with the Broadway touring company of “The Phantom of the Opera” where he understudied and performed the roles of the Phantom and Raoul. He performed internationally and throughout the United States with the Broadway tour of “Les Misérables,” including the China premiere starring Colm Wilkinson. In New York City, Bayles performed with Stephen Schwartz in the industry reading of his musical “Children of Eden,” playing the role of Adam. Regional theater credits include: Emile de Becque in “South Pacific” (Hale Center Theater Orem), Archibald Craven in “The Secret Garden” (Village Theatre and Hale Center Theater Orem), and Count Chandon in “Phantom” (Fullerton Civic Light Opera). Bayles is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.
Bayles was honored to perform as a soloist along with Rebecca Luker in “Golden Days: A Celebration of Life,” the 85th birthday celebration of LDS Church President, Thomas S. Monson. He portrays Hyrum Smith in the films “Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration” and “Emma Smith: My Story”. He is also featured in the “Mormon Messages” film “Flecks of Gold,” and other LDS Church media. Bayles and his wife, Rachel, portrayed Joseph and Emma Smith in the first three seasons of the “Nauvoo Pageant”. He also portrayed Alma Richards in the LDS Church’s 2002 Winter Olympic production, “Light of the World,” and Joseph the Carpenter in “Savior of the World”. Bayles has performed twice as a guest soloist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on “Music and the Spoken Word,” and has sung with various orchestras and at numerous events around the country, including Time Out For Women.
In 2012 Bayles released his third solo album, a collection of timeless and contemporary Broadway songs titled, “Some Enchanted Evening”. He has also recorded two inspirational solo albums titled “Song of Redeeming Love” and “Prayer”. His recording of “Savior, Redeemer of My Soul” is featured in the film “17 Miracles”.
A native of Green River, Utah, Bayles graduated with a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University. He was honored by BYU in 2012 with the Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award. He and Rachel are the proud parents of five children.
