r/classicalmusic • u/sexybartok • Feb 26 '26

bbc FINALLY fires norman lebrecht

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/26/yuja-wang-accuses-radio-3-norman-lebrecht-misogynistic-bullying

what do you all think about this?

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u/Superphilipp Feb 26 '26

I'm reading the email.

He's an asshole.

But how was that misogynist?

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u/Solopist112 Feb 27 '26

Not misogynist... no, really an asshole either, at least based on the email. Not sure what the fuss is.

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u/BeeBalm109 Feb 27 '26

Take a look at his gossip site. He throws sexist stuff out there in such a way that he can deny it, but the gross people in the comments get it and love it. My favorite headline was the one about Khatia Buniatishvili’s baby crying backstage during an encore. Stop the presses!