Yuja Wang accuses Radio 3’s Norman Lebrecht of misogynistic bullying

2026-02-26 - 17:43

Station will no longer be working with journalist after pianist makes email public Pianist Yuja Wang today made public an email written to her by writer, critic and Radio 3 presenter Norman LeBrecht, and her response that accuses the journalist of “derogatory misogynistic bullying”. Lebrecht had written to the musician querying her decision to withdraw from a BBC Lebrecht Interview stating: “I am surprised and disappointed. I thought you were a serious person who stood by her commitments. I may have to revise that opinion.” Continue reading...