Stake attention in this memory
An upright, rectangular stone plaque, likely made of light grey limestone or concrete, is mounted on a wall. The plaque features deeply carved, gilded text, listing names and dates, serving as a historical record or memorial. Architectural molding is visible along the top left edge, suggesting an indoor setting within a grand building. The text is organized into sections, chronicling key figures and periods related to the Paris Opera. The first major heading is "THEATRE NATIONAL DE L'OPERA DE PARIS," dated "7 FEVRIER 1978." Under this, a list of names and associated date ranges are present, including: - BERNARD LEVORT (31.7.1980 - 8.6.1982) - PAUL PUAUX (1.9.1982 - 31.7.1985) - JEAN-PIERRE LECLERC (1.8.1983 - 24.9.1985) - ALAIN LOMBARD (12.2.1986 - 31.7.1989) - GEORGES FRANÇOIS HIRSCH (1.9.1989 - 1.5.1991) - MASSIMO BOGIANCKINO - JEAN-LOUIS MARTINOTY - JEAN ALBERT CARTIER The next section, titled "OPERA DE PARIS," begins with "2 AVRIL 1990," and lists: - PIERRE BERGE, PRÉSIDENT DE L'OPERA DE PARIS (DE 1988 A 1994) - GEORGES FRANÇOIS HIRSCH (15.5.1991 - 31.8.1992) - BRIGITTE LEFEVRE (1.9.1992 - 14.2.1994) The final section is headed "OPERA NATIONAL DE PARIS," starting from "5 FEVRIER 1994," and details: - JEAN-PAUL CLUZEL (15.2.1994 - 31.7.1995) - HUGUES RANDOLPH GALL (1.8.1995 - 31.7.2004) - GERARD MORTIER (1.8.2004 - 31.7.2009) - NICOLAS JOEL (1.8.2009 - 31.7.2014) - STÉPHANE LISSNER (1.8.2014 - 1.9.2020) - ALEXANDER NEEF (1.9.2020) The plaque likely commemorates the directors or presidents of the institution over different historical periods, reflecting the evolution of its name and leadership. The overall tone is formal and historical, with no specific time of day or weather discernible. The location context is clearly established as the Paris Opera.
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