TWO of the greatest voices ever heard on the stage will perform together for the first time on tour.

Theatre star Michael Ball and tenor Alfie Boe have announced that they are joining forces to record a brand new album as well as take to the stage for a unique UK headline tour.

They will be at the Bournemouth International Centre on Saturday November 5.

The album is to be released on October 21 and will feature a repertoire from the greatest Broadway shows as well as classic songs both Alfie and Michael have always wanted to record.

These eminent recordings will then be brought to life on the month-long Together tour including a night at the Bournemouth International Centre.

Having first met 10 years ago, performing together in Kismet at the London Coliseum, the stars became lifelong friends. That same year, Michael Ball made history as the first musical theatre star to be given a solo concert at the Royal Albert Hall's BBC Proms, and asked Alfie Boe to join him to perform at the classical music festival.

This instant personal connection and professional mutual admiration makes for the perfect pairing and, to the delight of their hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe, is finally realised with this compelling collaboration.

Michael Ball said: “It’s been my experience that there is only one thing I enjoy more than working with someone whose talent I admire and who constantly challenges themselves to try new things and keeps getting better, therefore making me work harder and try to be better, and that is to work with someone who makes me laugh, has my back and is a real friend.

"With Alfie I think I've hit the jackpot. This is going to be such a great experience for us and hopefully the audiences."

Alfie said: “My job provides me with great opportunities and none more so as this.

"The chance to perform with an artist, whose work and talent I've admired for years, is such a great honour for me.

"Michael has inspired so many singers, including myself, to push themselves further in the crossover field."

Tickets are on sale from the BIC box office from Friday.