The opera was commissioned by Empress Maria Theresa to celebrate the marriage of her son Leopold to Maria Luisa of Spain .
Romolo ed Ersilia is an opera in three acts composed by Johann Adolph Hasse to an Italian - language libretto by Pietro Metastasio .
The opera was commissioned by Empress Maria Theresa to celebrate the marriage of Romolo ed Ersilia 's son Leopold to Maria Luisa of Spain .
Romolo ed Ersilia is an opera in three acts composed by Johann Adolph Hasse to an Italian - language libretto by Pietro Metastasio .