Hopkins won an Oscar for The Silence of the Lambs, but never heard his own 1964 waltz played, until Andre Rieu premiered it in Vienna in 2011, 47 years on
Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, famed for Hannibal Lecter, harboured a secret passion for music. In 1964, he composed a waltz, 'And the Waltz Goes On,' which lay unheard for nearly five decades. A chance encounter with violinist André Rieu led to its grand orchestral premiere in Vienna in 2011, fulfilling a lifelong dream for the Welsh star and captivating millions online.
Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, famed for Hannibal Lecter, harboured a secret passion for music. In 1964, he composed a waltz, 'And the Waltz Goes On,' which lay unheard for nearly five decades. A chance encounter with violinist André Rieu led to its grand orchestral premiere in Vienna in 2011, fulfilling a lifelong dream for the Welsh star and captivating millions online.
