Civil rights icon and living legend Mavis Staples returned home to Chicago and Symphony Center for one night only on February 4, 2023. With a presence ?so unfailingly joyful that you never take your eyes off her? (The New Yorker), Staples brought her iconic smoky sound to Orchestra Hall in a scintillating evening of soul, gospel and her signature brand of R&B. Performances include ?Slippery People,? made famous by Talking Heads and ?For What?s It Worth,? by Buffalo Springfield, along with standards that include ?Respect Yourself,? ? Let?s Do it Again? and ?No Time for Crying.?
Broadcast In: English Duration: 1:28:54