Updated July.17,2008 09:04 KST

Seo Tai-ji to Go Classical at Seoul Gig
Seo Tae-ji
Veteran pop star Seo Tai-ji, whose new album is about to be released, is to give a concert with the acclaimed classical conductor and composer Tolga Kashif. The concert with a big-name British orchestra titled ¡°2008 Seo Tai-ji Symphony¡± is at the World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Seoul, on Sept. 27.

Kashif has conducted numerous world-class orchestras such as the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras, and worked as an arranger and producer for bestselling albums like ¡°The Queen Symphony.¡± He will be the music director at the concert, which features his arrangement of Seo¡¯s music.

Seo Tai Ji Company said Seo is putting the finishing touches to a new album. Details of the concert have been discussed, and Seo and Kashif are working on the program. ¡°It will satisfy everyone, not only classical music fans and Seo Tai-ji maniacs but music fans in general, giving them a chance to enjoy and be inspired,¡± the company claims.

(englishnews@chosun.com )