Netrebko in Reichenau

Where the opera diva seeks inspiration for her apartment

Netrebko with the Mikula couple and gallery owner Kaizar(Bild: Doris Seebacher)

Anna Netrebko found paintings by Sieglinde Mikula at the foot of the Rax in Werner Kaizar's gallery. The singer spent two hours browsing. Even a dog lay at her feet (see video).

The people of Reichenau were amazed when Anna Netrebko suddenly stopped off at the Schloßplatz. Why? To personally choose pictures of her favorite Austrian artist Sieglinde Mikula for her apartment. The opera diva was visibly impressed by the location of the "fashion czar" and gallery owner Werner Kaizar and by "Mikas Weibsbilder", the colorful portraits of women by the painter Sieglinde Mikula.

The opera star received flowers from local head Johann Döller.(Bild: DORISSEEBACHER)

Artistic talent sprouted in retirement
Mikula only really started painting when she retired. When she presented pictures on Instagram, invitations to various galleries followed. And Netrebko then became aware of the artist's colorful paintings at Vienna's City Galerie. "Since then, she has sent me at least five voice messages saying that she was interested in my pictures," says Mikula happily. And yesterday was the day.

Three paintings chosen immediately
The opera singer spent almost two hours in the gallery, taking selfie videos and getting advice from the artist on which pictures would best suit her apartment in terms of color. Netrebko decided on three pictures immediately and showed great interest in several others. By the way: the Mikula exhibition will run at Kaizar's Art & Tweed until the end of the fall.