She began with new track “I Confess” followed by the upbeat “Summer Fling.” It was fun to hear past songs such as “Miss Chatelaine” and the Leonard Cohen cover “Hallelujah” showed her range and was a highpoint of the concert. She sang a Talking Heads cover “Heaven” plus new songs “Sing It Loud” “The Water’s Edge” for her set list. “Constant Craving” was changed but still worked as a finale, followed by two encores.
Look for more outdoor concerts such as Jennifer Hudson on two nights July 16 and 17 at Ravinia. Check www.ravinia.org for details and ticket information. Text and photos by Jerry Nunn