London orchestra names conductor

Vladimir Jurowski, a fast-rising 34-year-old conductor, has been appointed principal conductor of the London Philharmonic beginning in the 2007-08 season, succeeding Kurt Masur.

The Russian maestro will be the orchestra’s 12th principal conductor since it was formed in 1932, the company said.

Jurowski said he was “thrilled” to gain a position previously held by Bernard Haitink, Sir Georg Solti, Klaus Tennstedt and Masur, who became principal conductor in the fall of 2000. Jurowski has been music director at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic.