The London Philharmonic has named 34-year-old Russian conductor Vladimir Jurowski as its next principal conductor, succeeding Kurt Masur. Jurowski has been the LPO’s principal guest conductor since 2003, and his star has been rising fast on the international scene. “His contract is for an initial five years. He will give a minimum of 25 concerts per year, as well as touring and working with the orchestra in Glyndebourne – spending a total of seven or eight months of the year in Britain.”