Between the two of them, they've got the finest voices perhaps ever to be heard on stage and screen.

From smooth musical theatre tunes from the maestro Michael Ball, to the raw tenor tones of Alfie Boe, the pair will not be disappointed with the first night of their UK tour in Bournemouth.

The BIC was crammed full of their most fervent fans, ready to sing along, stand, dance and wave their arms as required.

From show tunes to film, Elvis and Sinatra to Bond soundtracks and of course a medley from Les Miserables, the variety in content was enough to keep us all entertained for the two hour show.

Whether you are a fan of musical theatre or not, you cannot fail to admire the outstanding vocals on display.

Both very different, the blend on all the duets was silky smooth, and on the solo pieces, you were able to appreciate the qualities both Ball and Boe have individually in their voices.

Ball has the more easy, chatty manner on stage; he seems to know exactly what the audience have come to see and hear.

But the affable friendship between the two is clear to see, and the conversational transitions between songs were much more enjoyable when their natural relationship was on display.

As a lifelong musical theatre fan, my highlights were numbers such as Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera, Tell Me It's Not True from Blood Brothers and the stunning Les Miserables finale.

However, the whole set was a great mix of classics and contemporary, with A Thousand Years from Twilight and the James Bond section featuring Skyfall as one of the included tracks, also very impressive.

Actually, I think it would have been wonderful to hear them both perform Adele's hit in full.

Both also sang numbers inspired by their influences Frank Sinatra and Elvis, which kept the pace of the evening flowing nicely.

Having got a standing ovation for their moving performance from Les Mis, the encore You'll Never Walk Alone prompted many to leave their seats for the front of the stage. And as the pair embraced as they left the stage to cheers and resounding applause, it is clear Michael Ball and Alfie Boe might have just created a winning formula. This audience would certainly return for more.