Stanzani's libretto is based on an earlier libretto by Philippe Quinault that was originally set by Jean-Baptiste Lully as Atys in 1676.
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Atide is an opera in three acts by Josef Mysliveček set to a libretto by Tomaso Stanzani that is based on Greek legends about Atys, an ancient king of Lydia.
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The opera was first performed at the Teatro Nuovo in Padua in June 1774, probably on 13 June, the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua.