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Overview – Heinz Hall houses the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mariss Jansons. He nurtures the Hall's full-bodied sound to project to its far corners, from the VIP balconies to the front rows of tuxedoed upper-crusters, all the way back to the seats in peanut heaven, where students can grab a half-price rush ticket one hour before the concert begins. The symphony also attracts many of the world's most famous soloists to give their finest performances. – – The Experience – Seven weeks of Marvin Hamlisch's "Pops" concerts play here, as well as a "Popular…