Anthony Hopkins to release debut album at age 88

Actor Anthony Hopkins, 88, has announced his first music album "Life is a Dream" to be released on August 21, 2026, under Decca Classics.

• Hopkins stated he has composed music "all his life" and that it was his "first desire and first wish".
• The album includes classical pieces written over six decades; Hopkins released the first track "Bracken Road," inspired by his childhood in Wales.
• Laura Monks, head of Decca Classics, said Hopkins' deep knowledge of classical music was evident during recording sessions.