Sir Anthony Hopkins on his debut album: ‘My first love is music’
NEW YORK (AP) — It may be hard to believe, but even Sir Anthony Hopkins doubts himself sometimes. “There’s a part of me which says, ‘you didn’t write that,’” he recalls of composing his debut album, “Life Is a Dream.” “What’s it called? Impostor syndrome.” Thankfully, it did…
Sir Anthony Hopkins has revealed that his debut album, "Life Is a Dream," is a labor of love for him, stating that "my first love, or vocation really, is music." The 88-year-old actor, who arrived at the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022, admits to battling with impostor syndrome and doubts about his own abilities. "There's a part of me which says, 'you didn't write that,'" he recalls, but ultimately managed to complete a collection of 12 compositions over six decades.
Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the album will be released by Decca Records on August 21. Hopkins, who was raised in a musical environment during the postwar years, began playing the piano at the age of four and started composing pieces at the age of 22. He says that music provides him with more freedom compared to acting, which he describes as a discipline requiring knowledge of one's craft.
The album's inspiration comes from Hopkins' own childhood, drawing from the memories of his youth in Wales and his development throughout life. He admits to a "great sadness" in these memories, acknowledging that life is a continuous goodbye from the moment we are born. Despite the melancholy tone, Hopkins maintains that music brings him a sense of freedom and artistic expression, making it his true passion.
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