Northwestern University, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

This somewhat sterile mid-1970s structure on the campus of Northwestern University provides good sight lines, a sun-lit lobby and warm acoustics for its local and international acts. The annual Winter Chamber Music Festival, Segovia Classical Guitar Series and opera productions are star attractions; local ensembles such as the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the Chicago Philharmonic and the Evanston Symphony Orchestra regularly rent the space. The theater also doubles as a performance and rehearsal space for the university’s acclaimed School of Music; senior and doctoral recitals are free and open to the public.