Verdi's Ernani takes place in Spain in 1519 , based on a play by Victor Hugo. In the scene shown here, a plot is hatched (and overheard) in the burial crypt of Charlemagne. Nathan Davis helped recreate Charlemagne's sarcophagus, which can be seen in non-Lego form here.
You can learn more about Ernani here. You can listen to tonight's gorgeous recording here.
