YOUTUBE (CNN) - Composer uses light to make music
Composer Riley Ferretti developed an instrument using her computer and light to create music.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - ‘Hannibal Lecter’ is composing music
At 88 years old, Sir Anthony Hopkins, who is known for his iconic role as Hannibal Lecture in The Silence of the Lambs, has composed his first music album.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Anthony Hopkins releases debut classical album at 88, fulfilling a six-decade dream
Sir Anthony Hopkins, the Oscar-winning actor who turns 89 this year, has composed a full orchestral album drawn from a lifetime of music, and says the piano, not the camera, was always his true calling. The album, titled "Life Is a Dream," features 12 compositions Hopkins crafted over six decades, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and […] The post Anthony Hopkins releases debut classical album at 88, fulfilling a six-decade dream appeared first on American Almanac .
Sir Anthony Hopkins, the Oscar-winning actor who turns 89 this year, has composed a full orchestral album drawn from a lifetime of music, and says the piano, not the camera, was always his true calling. The album, titled "Life Is a Dream," features 12 compositions Hopkins crafted over six decades, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra. Decca Records will release it on August 21. The recording sessions took place in April at Alexandra Palace in London, with Dudamel, one of the most acclaimed conductors working today, leading the orchestra through pieces that span Hopkins' life from postwar Wales to the present. Hopkins told the Associated Press that music, not acting, was his original passion. He…Open
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - Anthony Hopkins Poised To Release Collection Of Classical Music Inspired By His Life’s Journey
‘My whole life is a dream’
Legendary actor Sir Anthony Hopkins expanded his talents beyond the big screen by signing a deal to release a collection of deeply personal music recordings. Hopkins signed a record deal with classical music label Decca Classics and is poised to release a collection of recordings in August for a project titled “Life Is A Dream.” Hopkins composed and wrote the songs performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra, according to Deadline. A statement issued by Decca revealed that the album features works from different periods of Hopkins’ life, “revealing a composer whose music shares the same emotional depth and storytelling that define his screen career.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Decca…Open
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - Anthony Hopkins Poised To Release Collection Of Classical Music Inspired By His Life’s Journey
'My whole life is a dream'
MEGAPHONE (Joe Rogan) - #2490 - RZA
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RZA is a rapper, producer, composer, filmmaker, and founding member of the multimedia hip-hop collective and 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Wu-Tang Clan. His new film, “One Spoon of Chocolate,” premieres in theaters on May 1. www.onespoonofchocolate.film www.youtube.com/@WuTangClan www.youtube.com/@rza1235 www.thewutangclan.com www.bobbydigital.com www.36chambers.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOpen
HUFFPOST - Michael Tilson Thomas, Renowned Conductor And Composer, Dies At 81
He conducted his final concert with the San Francisco Symphony in April 2025 and died at his home in San Francisco, spokesperson Connie Shuman said.
NYTIMES (Anthony Tommasini) - Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81
A galvanizing force in classical music as a conductor, composer, pianist and evangelist, he spent 25 years as music director of the San Francisco Symphony.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump backs 'Halo' composer Marty O'Donnell in Nevada House race
O'Donnell is running against Susie Lee, whom Trump characterized as "a true Radical Left Extremist who does not represent the Values of Southern Nevada."
NYTIMES (Adam Nossiter) - Elisabeth Waldo Dies at 107; Fused Indigenous and Western Sounds
A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid.