Isabelle

Isabelle, our editor born and bred in Lyon! She was born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon in fact, studied in Lyon and now lives here. Territorial? Absolutely not! She loves travelling, widening her horizons, meeting new people and enjoys a change of scenery (without snow, if possible). Isabelle is curious and a people person, two attributes that often go hand in hand! Her favourite colour is green and her motto "a day without laughter is a day wasted!"

But more than anything else, Isabelle loves music and is second soprano singer in a choir (of 80 people!) When it comes to baroque music, she's our own personal Wikipedia, and capable of teaching you more over lunch than you could ever learn in several hours of music theory! So when she says that Bach is perfectly modern, you've no reason to doubt her. Change the rhythm and you have jazz. All kinds of singing and music are the two things that really make her heart soar. Have you ever been in love with a voice? Isabelle has!

Apart from that she adooores her family, her friends, her cat (a blue-eyed Sacred Cat of Burma), a sense of humour, words, the arts, and Lyon for ever and a day!

More tips and reviews by Isabelle

Villeurbanne 2022

Villeurbanne promised to bring us an exceptional year in 2022, in all of its neighbourhoods and with its residents from various backgrounds,...

Festival of Lights, Lyon 2019 © Brice Robert

The story behind Lyon’s Festival of Lights

In the beginning, the Illuminations were first held on the 8th December...

Flore du Haut-Diois © Lionel Pascale / Drôme Tourisme

The Diois

Get away from it all and explore the stunningly beautiful lush green landscapes of this Alpine region with a Mediterranean flavour.

Le Dôme

Located in Lyon's emblematic Grand Hôtel-Dieu in the heart of the Presqu'île, the bar Le Dôme offers a selection of drinks that are anything but...

Gospel Symphonique © Auditorium Orchestre National de Lyon

A musical end to 2022

From mid-December, the tone will be set as the festive season gets into full swing! As the Christmas holidays approach, it is time for concerts,...

Enfants place des Jacobins © Yanis Ourabah

A few days in Lyon with your grandchildren

So your children have asked you to look after the 'apples of their eyes' for a few days... And you're thrilled to do so! But you'll need to find...

ONL Midis l'AO Concerts

The Lyon National Orchestra (ONL) regularly gives concerts at lunchtime, just like any good dessert!

Faites de la musique (Make some music)

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On the 21st of June 2022, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Fête de la Musique (Music Day), Villeurbanne – the 2022 French Capital of Culture...

Jan Frans van Dael, Vase de fleurs avec une tubéreuse cassée, 1807. Huile sur bois © MBA Lyon / photo Martial Couderette

To death! To life!

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From 27 November 2021 to 7 May 2022, at the Musée des Beaux-arts (Museum of Fine Arts ), artists through the ages raise questions about precious life...

Lyon and its surrounding areas, a breath of air!

Beyond the charm of the city itself, Lyon is surrounded by green spaces that are easily accessible, perfect for enjoying nature or strolling for...

Festival of Lights

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From the 8th to the 11th of December 2021, for four evenings, Lyon will be celebrating light! From 7 to 11 pm on the 8th and 9th of December, and 8...

Festival of Lights

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From the 5th to the 8th of December 2019 in Lyon, your evenings will shine brighter than your days!

Lyon née de la lumière © Damien Fontaine

Lyon née de la lumière - Le temps des bâtisseurs

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From 22 October to 11 November 2021, See a 360-degree immersive sound and light show in the heart of Saint-Jean Cathedral!

"Bright Star" by Jane Campion, BBC Films Uk Film Council

The Lumière Festival - Grand Lyon Film Festival 2021

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From Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 October 2021, lovers of cinema from around the world will be gathering in Lyon, its birthplace, for ten days of films,...