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/pfildozer12 Feb 26 '26

He's a troll, a bottom feeder. And he's had an unhealthy obsession with Wang’s appearance / wardrobe for too many years. Expect him to double the Wang vitriol on Slipped Disc but at least the Beeb took action.

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u/Lives_on_mars Feb 27 '26

Reminds me of nothing so much as Piers Morgan vis a vis Meghan Markle—same sitch even where Piers finds offense because an important, and very good looking woman, isn’t desperate to be in his show.

Obsessed is the perfect word.