88-year-old Oscar winner releases classical album

Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins, an 88-year-old Oscar winner, has ventured into the realm of classical music with the release of his album "Life is a Dream." The Welsh actor shared his enduring connection to music, a passion that predates his celebrated acting career.

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It sounds naive, but music has always been a part of my life from a very early age

Hopkins explained that while music was a fundamental part of his life from a young age, his path led him to acting school instead of a music conservatory. "It sounds naive, but music has always been a part of my life from a very early age," Hopkins told ITV. "I didn't have the opportunity to go to music conservatory, so I went to drama school, which is also a music school in Wales. I thought, I'll do it that way and get into music that way."

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I didn't have the opportunity to go to music conservatory, so I went to drama school, which is also a music school in Wales. I thought, I'll do it that way and get into music that way.

Despite his initial intentions, Hopkins found himself drawn into acting, a career that has earned him multiple accolades, including Oscars for his roles in "The Father" (2020) and as Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991). Throughout his illustrious Hollywood journey, he continued to compose music. The newly released album, "Life is a Dream," showcases these compositions, brought to life by conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the London Philharmonia Orchestra.

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It went wrong, because I ended up as an actor instead