But, it is most famous for the excellent acoustics of its concert hall, the Foellinger Great Hall , designed by renowned acoustician Cyril Harris. Other venues include the multipurpose Tryon Festival Theatre , the Colwell Playhouse , and the intimate Studio Theatre . An outdoor amphitheatre provides a unique site for student productions and a music festival held each summer. Two decades ahead of its time, Krannert Center was designed for complete wheelchair accessibility. Infrared hearing amplification systems have been added to all four indoor theatres.
Nothing can so pierce the soul as the uttermost sigh of the body.