Pietro Metastasio
(1736). Its title means Achilles in Skyros. It tells the story of the Ancient Greek hero, Achilles. When Achilles was a young man, he lived on the Greek island of Skyros. Antonio Caldara was the first composer to use this libretto. His opera was performed in Vienna on 13 February 1736 to celebrate the wedding of Maria Theresa of Austria to Francis, Duke of Lorraine. The next year, Domenico Sarro composed an opera using this libretto. Sarro's opera was performed to celebrate the opening of the new Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Another composer who used this libretto was Giovanni Paisiello.