WARMINSTER Military Wives Choir performed live on stage with an international superstar on Tuesday (April 19).

The choir teamed up with Colerne's choir and joined Lulu, who recently celebrated 50 years as a recording artist with a new album, to perform a moving rendition of the singer’s very own ‘Cry’ in Bath’s Komedia.

They also featured on BBC Wiltshire Radio and BBC Points West, making it a day to remember for the choir, which is comprised of wives of men serving in the military and veterans.

Claire Frere, choir leader and secretary, said: “It was an incredible experience to be up on stage with Lulu in a venue like Komedia.

“She really knows how to get a crowd going and she was so lovely to us – she gave us an amazing welcome before we went on stage and everyone was already on their feet when we walked on.

“We then received a standing ovation after the performance, which was really special.

“There were obviously a few nerves mixed in with the excitement but they soon went when we started singing.

"It was lovely being able to share the experience with the girls from Colerne's choir too."

Lulu teamed up with a number of Military Wives Choirs across the UK to release ‘Cry’ in February, with all proceeds going to The Military Wives Choir Foundation charity.

The singer was joined by a different choir at each of her 35 UK tour dates throughout March and April, with Warminster’s choir joining her on the penultimate show.

Lulu said: “Later in my life I was diagnosed as having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and what that did was help me to relate even more with our men and women in the armed forces.

“I realised I would like to do something to help, so we recorded ‘Cry’ and my brother and I rewrote the lyrics to apply specifically to the military.

“PTSD is not just about physical scars; it’s about the emotional scars, and they run very deep. They are enormous and very difficult to deal with. We need everybody’s support.”