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Anthony Hopkins has signed a grounds woody pinch classical euphony explanation Decca Classics and will merchandise a postulation of recordings done nan explanation adjacent month.
The task has been titled Life Is A Dream and will characteristic compositions written by Hopkins and performed by Gustavo Dudamel and nan Philharmonia Orchestra.
Decca said successful a connection that nan medium features useful written crossed different periods of Hopkins’ life, “revealing a composer whose euphony shares nan aforesaid affectional extent and storytelling that specify his surface career.”
Born successful Port Talbot, Wales, Hopkins began playing nan soft astatine property 4 and is said to person started performing Beethoven and Chopin conscionable a fewer years later.
“Music was my first desire, my first wish,” Hopkins said successful a statement. “I’ve been composing euphony each my life. Some of these pieces person lived pinch maine for decades, and I still find myself returning to them.”
The first portion of euphony to beryllium released from nan medium is titled Bracken Road from Hopkins’ 1947: Suite for Solo Piano and Orchestra. Decca said nan way is inspired by puerility memories of Margam, South Wales.
In his statement, Hopkins continued: “My full life is simply a dream. Signing pinch Decca is nan honour of a lifetime. It has been a existent privilege to collaborate pinch nan distinguished Philharmonia Orchestra and nan virtuoso soloists, cellist Gregorio Nieto and classical pianist Sergio Tiempo. My deepest gratitude and respect spell to Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, whose artistry is an integral portion of this philharmonic journey. With nan graceful precision of his baton, he transformed each statement pinch profound and indelible meaning, creating a pictorial scenery that invites nan listener to consciousness and ideate thing uniquely personal.”
Alongside Gustavo Dudamel and nan Philharmonia, nan signaling features pianist Sergio Tiempo, cellist Gregorio Nieto, The Bach Choir and nan Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral. The medium was recorded astatine Alexandra Palace, London, successful April 2026.
