A MUSICAL centenary celebration will take at the Alhambra Theatre this weekend.

More than 60 singers will perform Handel's The Messiah masterpiece on Sunday for the special concert marking the venue's 100th birthday year.

Among the participants at the unique occasion will be members from the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chansons of Perth, Stirling City Choir, Dunfermline Abbey Choir, Kirkaldy Choral Society, Dunfermline Choral Union and the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union.

Alhambra Theatre Trustee and musician Paul Gudgin, who has arranged the performance, explained that the event was due originally to take place in January as part of the Dunfermline Winter Festival but this was postponed because of coronavirus restrictions.

"We had hoped to kick-off the centenary year but like so many other events we had to postpone. After the past two years it is great to now see audiences back at the Alhambra enjoying a good night out," he said.

"I know our singers and orchestra are delighted to be performing again and in such a wonderful venue. It will be a very special occasion.

"Since the theatre re-opened in 2008, we have not really had a large choral and orchestral concert so I thought the anniversary year would be an ideal opportunity.

"The Messiah is a perfect piece for a celebration, it’s a really accessible and joyful piece that ends with the most popular piece of choral music ever written – The Hallelujah Chorus."

The concert takes place on Sunday at 7.30pm and more information and tickets can be obtained at www.alhambradunfermline.com.