Achille in Sciro is an opera seria by composer Domenico Sarro. The opera uses an Italian language libretto by Pietro Metastasio. It was commissioned for the opening of the Teatro di San Carlo by King Charles VII of Naples, later known as Charles III of Spain. The work premiered at the inauguration of the theatre on 4 November 1737, Charles's name day. It is based on the story of Achilles on Skyros. The opera was not performed for more than 250 years until it was revived at the Festival della Valle d'Itria in 2007. That performance was recorded live and released on CD by Dynamic Records in 2008. The cast was as follows: Achille: Gabriella Martellacci Lycomedes: Marcello Nardis Teagene: Massimiliano Arizzi Deidamia: Maria Laura Martorana Ulysses: Francisco Ruben Brito Nearco: Eufemia Tufano Arcade: Dolores Carlucci Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia Bratislava Chamber Choir Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli Director: Davide Livermore Metastasio's libretto Achille in Sciro was first set by Antonio Caldara (1736, Vienna). Recordings Federico Maria Sardelli Dynamic 3CD References 1737 operas 1749 operas Operas Italian-language operas Operas by Domenico Sarro Opera world premieres at the Teatro San Carlo