Anthony Hopkins, 88, signs record deal as a composer
- On Friday, 88-year-old Sir Anthony Hopkins signed with Decca Classics to release his debut album Life Is a Dream, with the label simultaneously releasing the first single, Bracken Road.
- Sir Anthony has composed music for six decades, beginning piano at age four and drawing on memories of Port Talbot, childhood visits, and his early career at the Liverpool Playhouse.
- Grammy Award-winning conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the Philharmonia Orchestra on the record, with Sir Anthony praising Maestro Gustavo Dudamel for transforming notes with "profound and indelible meaning."
- Sir Anthony described the deal as his "first desire," adding he wrote Fatherland to "honour my humble beginnings," stating "I am the son of my father, the baker."
- The album Life Is a Dream releases August 21, with Decca Classics President Laura Monks calling the recording a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" that will be brought to the world.
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Actor Anthony Hopkins has fulfilled a long-standing dream: he is presenting himself as a composer. The 88-year-old will release an album of classical music in August, titled Life Is A Dream, inspired by his childhood. The first single, "Bracken Road," has already seen the light of day.
Legendary actor Anthony Hopkins proves that it's never too late to take on new challenges in his career. At 88, he's dedicating himself to his first love, music, and releasing Life Is A Dream, an orchestral album he's been working on for over sixty years.
The works he composed were performed by the London Philharmonic and pianist Sergio Tiempo
After a career of more than 65 years in cinema, Anthony Hopkins announced a new artistic phase. At 88, the British actor winner of two Oscars will officially debut as a classical music composer, with the release of the album "Life is a dream", scheduled for August 21. Icon of Italian music: Dies singer and composer Peppino di Capri, of the success 'Champagne', at 86 years See photos: 'Mansion of Batman' goes through great reform and is put on sa…
Entoni Hopkins, zvezda filma „Kad jaganjci utihnu“, rekao je da je ostvario svoju dugogodišnju želju da kao compositor potpiše discografski ugovor, prenela je u petak nemačka agencija dpa.
Anthony Hopkins, 88, reveals unexpected new career move after iconic acting run
At 88, Anthony Hopkins is opening a new chapter that few in Hollywood attempt so late in their careers. After decades of award-winning performances, the veteran star has officially stepped into the music world, signing a deal with Decca Classics and releasing his first single, Bracken Road. The track offers a glimpse into a side of Hopkins that has remained largely private, despite being a lifelong passion. This shift is not a sudden experiment.…
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