Russia as Musical Superpower

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev is making headlines not just for his performances, but for his ties to Vladimir Putin and Russian nationalism. Meanwhile, political squabbles are marring this year's Eurovision song contest, held in Moscow in May. Today: how music and politics make strange bedfellows in modern-day Russian. Also: Jazz drummer Dafnis Prieto joins us along with his SI O SI Quartet for a live performance.

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