Despite the disability to not see for most of his life, Andrea Bocelli created wonders with his soothing songs and musical works to have a massive fan-following. The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. вЂњI hope one day you all can be given the opportunity to see it as well,вЂќ said Rubin.ДЇor information on future Mainstage performances, visit or call 98.Know the story behind how Andrea Bocelli became blind and defied the odds to become one of the best singers of the world. The musical is planned to premiere November in Japan. It is a Japanese legend that doing so may bring good luck. The musical is tween-fiction, based on Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year-old girl with cancer who finds hope in her sickness as she folds a thousand paper cranes. The kids casted in the musical have already began rehearsing. RubinвЂ™s goal is to direct a musical with advanced vocals and harmonies while having a relatable storyline. In addition to her singing and jewelry making, Rubin and her assistant also host a performing arts summer camp in Hawaii, вЂњInspired by Ohana Arts.вЂќД«y doing so, Rubin hopes to give youth ages six to 18 years old the chance to be involved in a musical. She lives through this line as her aspirations continue. Rubin and her assistant, Jenny, composed an original song named вЂњThe Girl I Am.вЂќ The song was written for the girls who felt isolated among the popular girls and had low self-esteem, just as Rubin had once felt.Дuring the song, вЂњThe Girl I Am,вЂќ Rubin sings, вЂњBouncing back is what I do best.вЂќ вЂњOne day I hope to be able to sing for her,вЂќ said Rubin. Inspired by Streisand, Rubin sang a song from the well-known musical, Cats. Growing up, Rubin was always told she resembled Barbra Streisand. вЂYouвЂ™ll Never Walk AloneвЂ™ is a perfect song for someone with a guide dogвЂќ said Rubin. One day, Rubin, with the help of Mark, faced her biggest fear of crossing the busy intersection between Broadway and 22nd Street. While in Paris and New York, Mark would guide Rubin amongst the heavy crowds and traffic along the streets. вЂњEven though I canвЂ™t see, I love color,вЂќ said Rubin.Д«efore singing her first song, Rubin told the audience about her guide dog, Mark, who she kept with her during graduate school. In 2012, Rubin released a recital disc and memoir both titled, вЂњDo You Dream in Color?вЂќ which tells the story of her life as a blind opera singer. I thought, вЂThatвЂ™s what I want to sing,вЂ™вЂќ said Rubin. вЂњI saw вЂPhantom of the Opera,вЂ™ and I was completely enthralled by the arias that Christine sings. Rubin began as a pianist but changed her forte after listening to the score for вЂњPhantom of the Opera.вЂќ ThatвЂ™s why I chose to pursue this for my whole life, because I felt at home in the music.вЂќ вЂњI figured people might be afraid of me because I was blind, but in that program all the singers bonded through the music. вЂњThe most incredible experience I had were the two summers I spent at Tanglewood,вЂќ said Rubin.

At 3 p.m., guests were introduced to the comedic singer, who elicited laughter and other emotional responses with her personal stories. 14, Rubin opened the Columbia TheatreвЂ™s 2014-2015 Mainstage season. This mezzo-soprano vocalist has been blind since birth, but finds peace in her music. Many are quick to make excuses when it comes to lifeвЂ™s difficulties, but not Laurie Rubin, a 34-year-old California-native opera singer, inspirational speaker and jewelry maker. (above right) opens the Columbia TheatreвЂ™s 2014-2015 Mainstage season. Inspirational speaker, jewelry maker and mezzo-soprano opera singer Laurie Rubin

Blind opera singer