In October of 2008, Nishimoto conducted the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra's season opening concert at Hungarian State Opera House. The program included Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet and Capriccio Italien, Op 45 as well as Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor "From the New World", Op. 95. Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra is based in Budapest, Hungary, and they regularly hold concerts at Hungarian State Opera House.