Isabelle Poulenard

Isabelle Poulenard (5 July 1961, Paris) is a French operatic soprano who made her debut in 1981 under the conductor Jean-Claude Malgoire at the Atelier lyrique in Tourcoing in northeastern France. Her repertoire extends from Baroque and classical opera to contemporary works.

Early life and education Born in Paris on 5 July 1961, Isabelle Poulenard first spent seven years at the Maîtrise de Radio France choir school before completing her study of music after three seasons at the École d'Art lyrique attached to the Paris Opera. Poulenard is also a qualified secondary school teacher, holding the Certificat d'aptitude.

Career Poulenard made her debut in 1981 at the Atelier lyrique in Tourcoing under the conductor Jean-Claude Malgloire as Lisette in Giovanni Paisiello's comic opera Il re Teodoro in Venezia.

In 1995, she created "Il Divertimento", an ensemble bringing together Claire Giardelli, Yasuko Bouvard, Laurent Steward and Nathalie Sternberg.