109th Opening Night at the Symphony

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8 pm
Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street, Melrose
Doors Open at 7 pm
Pre-Concert Talk at 7:15 pm

Program

Schumann - Symphony No. 4
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto, Charles Dimmick, violin

Celebrate the launch of Season 109 on November 7 with Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a masterpiece once famously declared "unplayable" that went on to become one of the most beloved works in classical music. This opening night performance features Melrose resident and acclaimed violinist Charles Dimmick as soloist.

Tickets & Subscriptions

Individual Tickets:
$15 Students & $32 General Admission

Subscriptions:
$27 General Admission

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About the Soloist

Praised by the Boston Globe for his “cool clarity of expression,” violinist Charles Dimmick enjoys a distinguished career as a concertmaster, soloist, and chamber musician. One of New England's most sought-after orchestral players, he serves as co-concertmaster of the Boston Pops Esplanade and concertmaster of both the Portland Symphony and the Rhode Island Philharmonic, while performing regularly with the Boston Symphony.

A frequent soloist acclaimed for his technical virtuosity, Charles lives in Melrose with his wife, flutist Rachel Braude, and their daughter, Chloe, an aspiring violinist. He performs on a 1784 Joseph Gagliano violin.