IJR News — today's news from every sideHopkins Debuts Album Life Is Dream — Aug 20, 2026Sir Anthony Hopkins, at 88, releases Life Is a Dream, his debut classical album on Decca, featuring his six decades of composed works performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel and recorded at Alexandra Palace for an August 21 release. The project, connected to Bradley Cooper who helped introduce Hopkins to Dudamel, underscores music as his lifelong language alongside acting, with pieces inspired by Wales, family, and love. 