Chinese pianist Yuja Wang arrived at Vancouver Airport, Canada, for a recital only to be detained by police.
She was subject to 'intense questioning' for over an hour upon arrival in Canada over the weekend, causing her to almost miss her recital that evening at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
The experience left her 'extremely shaken', she explained in a Facebook post after her performance.
She had no other option but to perform in sunglasses in order to cover... See More
Chinese pianist Yuja Wang arrived at Vancouver Airport, Canada, for a recital only to be detained by police.
She was subject to 'intense questioning' for over an hour upon arrival in Canada over the weekend, causing her to almost miss her recital that evening at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
The experience left her 'extremely shaken', she explained in a Facebook post after her performance.
She had no other option but to perform in sunglasses in order to cover her 'visibly red and swollen' eyes.
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