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Oscar-winning actor, 88, tops the classical charts with new album

Anthony Hopkins

Sir Anthony Hopkins has reached number one on the official UK Classical Chart with his new album, Life is a Dream.
The Decca Classics record features pieces composed by the Oscar-winning Welsh actor across several decades.
Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, the music is inspired by Hopkins' childhood in Wales and family memories.
A share of CD and vinyl sales will be donated to the United Nations Development Fund to support earthquake victims in Venezuela.
The album has received critical acclaim for its musical artistry, with reviewers celebrating Hopkins' lifelong passion for classical composition.

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