successful return for Tugan Sokhiev with the Orchester du Capitole
It was a highly anticipated return for audiences and musicians. This Thursday, November 17, 2022, Tugan Sokhiev returned to Toulouse nine months after its broadcast as musical director of theCapitol National Orchestra. If he does not return to his former position, the Russian conductor has nevertheless found his maestro desk in front of the musicians who accompanied him for 17 years.
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A standing ovation
His departure precipitated Toulouse music lovers in March 2022. It was therefore with impatience that the public found the Russian chef. On the program of this concert: the 8th symphony ofAnton Bruckner. A moment very appreciated by the public. Many testimonials were shared on social networks with images of standing ovations at the end of the concert.
A moving moment of sharing for some.
Then Thierry d’Argoubetformer delegate general of the Orchester national du Capitole, was also present for the return of Tugan Sokhiev, with whom he worked for more than 17 years.
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His hasty resignation
As a reminder, the former musical director had been at the head of the orchestra since 2005. But in February 2022, the invasion of ukraine messed up his plans. If he had already announced that he would leave in June 2022, his departure was precipitated. Because a few days after the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Jean-Luc MoudencMayor of Toulouse, wanted to recall the twinning of the Pink City with the Ukrainian capital, kyiv.
He then asked Tugan Sokhiev, Russian leader, to position himself in the face of the conflict which is still unfolding in eastern Europe. Faced with these requests, the former musical director announced on social networks to resign from his position in Toulouse, but also from his position as musical director of the Bolshoi. Since then, the Orchester national du Capitole is still looking for its new musical director. As for Tugan Sokhiev, he will return to Toulouse next March, with the Vienna Philharmonicon March 18 and at the head of the Toulouse orchestra on March 23, 2023.
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