Two Greedy Italians Background Music

[Ric.ror]

I notice on the programme a background piece of music
It sounds like a 'castrato'
Anyone know what it is?

Many thanks

[Calibax]

Do you have a link? Is it the one currently on BBC2? How far into the programme was it?

[Ric.ror]

Yes it's the one on bbc2
It's been on the programme before though
It's a haunting piece and I know I have heard it before probably by Placido but this time it sounded like an old recording

[ChillDoubt]

Which episode and whereabouts please Ric?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=Two+greedy

[Ric.ror]

It's the third of four episodes about regional pride
I can't tell you where yet as its not on iplayer yet

[Calibax]

Is it the tune that is about 6 minutes in?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOJ3JpDqZ8c

[Frank97]

Can't help with the music, but is this the episode?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T9ip-jRDD4

[Frank97]

Oops, wrong clip!

[Ric.ror]

Yes calibax that is the music
Do you know what it is


Many thanks

[The Builder]

Ric, It's an old recording as you say. It sounds like it might be Caruso. I'm pretty sure it's a tenor though. Certainly not a Castrato.

At about 6:47 he sings "Che Faro Senza Eurydice" from Gluck's "Orfeo y Eurydice".

One of my faves :o)

[royfromaus]

Soundhound tells me it is this.
.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQt9x-GZQ8g

[TheWinner]

Following on from The Builder's info, is there any chance it might be this?

[Ric.ror]

It starts at 5.43 on the episode calibax posted
Just after the try the cheese

[ChillDoubt]

L'Elisir D'amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima by Enrico Caruso.

[Ric.ror]

Thank you chilli
It's a lovely piece I will now research it a little more