Anthony Hopkins, 88, Is Releasing a New Album
Anthony Hopkins may be one of the most talented actors in the world, but he's also a seasoned composer.
Hopkins, 88, known for iconic films like The Silence of the Lambs, The Remains of the Day, and The Father, is a two-time Academy Award winner. While he's been recording music all of his life, Hopkins is tackling an exciting new project. He just signed a record deal with classical music label Decca Classics and will release a collection of recordings through the label next month, Deadline reported.
Titled Life Is A Dream, the collection will feature compositions written by Hopkins and performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra, the piece added.
In a statement, Decca noted that the album includes works written through different periods of Hopkins' life, "revealing a composer whose music shares the same emotional depth and storytelling that define his screen career."
Hopkins is a Seasoned Composer
"Music was my first desire, my first wish," Hopkins said in a statement. "I've been composing music all my life. Some of these pieces have lived with me for decades, and I still find myself returning to them."
He continued, saying, "My whole life is a dream. Signing with Decca is the honour of a lifetime. It has been a true privilege to collaborate with the distinguished Philharmonia Orchestra and the virtuoso soloists, cellist Gregorio Nieto and classical pianist Sergio Tiempo. My deepest gratitude and respect go to Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, whose artistry is an integral part of this musical journey. With the graceful precision of his baton, he transformed each note with profound and indelible meaning, creating a pictorial landscape that invites the listener to feel and imagine something uniquely personal."
The First Piece From the Album
The first piece from the album, Bracken Road, is from "Anthony Hopkins: 1947: Suite for Solo Piano & Orchestra: II." Take a listen to the piece, which is inspired by his childhood memories of Margam, South Wales, below:
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This story was originally published July 10, 2026 at 12:42 PM.