Tugan Sokhiev became Music Director of Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse at the start of the 2008/2009 season, following three years as its Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Adviser. During his collaboration he has conducted many critically acclaimed concerts in France, Germany, Vienna, Ljubljana, Zagreb, San Sebastian and Valencia. Guest conducting during the current season and beyond includes debuts with Santa Cecilia, Fondazione Arturo Toscanini, his NHK Symphony debut, televised live from Tokyo's Suntory Hall, and the National Philharmonic of Russia. His schedule also includes regular visits to Finnish Radio, Orchestra National de France, subscription and touring appearances with DSO Berlin, Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra.