www.georgcello.com

This website includes all relevant information on the famous Cello Concerts with Georg Mertens and Gypsy Concerts with the Paganini Duo in the Cathedral Chamber at Jenolan Caves / Australia - dates, times, bookings, programs, audio & video links / CD's - iTunes - Amazon - Youtube plus sheetmusic.
Blue Mountains Australia / weekend events, Saturdays / weather independent



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CONCERTS

2012 CALENDAR
including the
JENOLAN CAVES CONCERTS
in the CATHEDRAL CHAMBER

(click here to enter)

PROGRAMS / Musicians HOME PAGES

Homepage of the
CELLO CONCERTS IN THE CAVE
including the detailed programs

Homepage of the
PAGANINI DUO
including the detailed program of the
GYPSY MUSIC CONCERTS

Homepage of the
BLUE MOUNTAINS TRIO

Music for Weddings & Functioms
Private Concerts in the Cave
House Concerts

CD's / Sheetmusic


CD RELEASES -
Free music samples
Downloads including iTunes
& Purchasing CD's on line

ARTICLES

An explanation of the world famous ACOUSTICS
in the CATHEDRAL CHAMBER
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The History of the 340 million years old Cave

The amazing structure of the
song of the Australian Magpie

An objective analysis of
Bow Technique
BLUE MOUNTAINS ARTISTS SITES

Max Howe - Paintings

Tanya Kingston - Paintings

Robyn Collier - Paintings

Sian Thomas - Ceramics
Poems by Georg Mertens

 

 

OUR CD's

(Click on CD covers to listen)

 


Georg Mertens & Gavin Tipping
"Cello Favourites"

 

 

The Paganini Duo - Traditional Gypsy Favourites
"Blue Mountains Gypsies"



 

Jodie Goldney / Georg Mertens
(Recorder & cello/guitar)
"Sounds of Timber"

 

 

The Blue Mountains Trio
"Music for Grand Dining"

 

 

Georg Mertens
"Classical Guitar - re issued"

Jenolan "Call Waiting Music"
(click on CD cover to listen)

 

 

Join us after the Concert
for our complimentary
"Wine & Cheese"
generously provided by Jenolan Caves House

Also an opportunity to select of the CD's diplayed
signed by the artists.

 

 


Welcome

to the Homepage of

Georg Mertens

Cellist and guitarist, composer, teacher, writer
Founder of the series "Concerts in the Cave" at Jenolan Caves

This website includes also the Homepages of

The Paganini Duo
& The Blue Mountains Trio


&

the famous

JENOLAN CAVES CONCERTS

In the world's oldest awe inspiring Caves - 340 million years old
World Heritage Area

- The Cathedral Chamber is home of the world's purest acoustics -

TEMPERATURE IN THE CAVE: 15 Degrees
Bring a light jumper





-J e n o l a n --C a v e s

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Cello Concerts with Georg Mertens
on every 3rd Sat of the month 4 pm


with more than 150 concerts World's longest series of cello concerts

(click on CD cover to listen)

Concert Dates for 2012:
21/1 - 18/2 - 17/3 - 21/4 - 19/5 - 16/6 - 21/7 - 18/8 - 15/9 - 20/10 - 17/11 - 15/12
Tickets: $ 65 (38) including "Wine & Cheese" after the Concert
(From April 2012: $ 70 (40)



CONCERT BOOKINGS:
Jenolan Caves
ph. 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 3911 then dial 2

ALSO:

24 HOUR BOOKING: ph. 136 100
or click on icon for booking online:


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Gypsy Music Concerts with the Paganini Duo
on every 4th Sat of the month 4 pm *

* Exception: The December Gypsy concert will be on Boxing Day,
Wednesday 26th Dec 4 pm

(click on CD cover to listen)

Concert Dates for 2011:
28/1 - 25/2 - 24/3 - 28/4 - 26/5 - 23/6 - 28/7 - 25/8 - 22/9 - 27/10 - 24/11 - 26/12
Tickets: $ 65 (38) including "Wine & Cheese" after the Concert
(From April 2012: $ 70 (40)



CONCERT BOOKINGS:
Jenolan Caves
ph. 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 3911 then dial 2

ALSO:

24 HOUR BOOKING: ph. 136 100
or click on icon for booking online:



Cello Concerts 15th Anniversary - Sat. 15 Sept 2012 - 4pm

185 Concerts since Sept 1997 - the world's longest series of cello concerts in history! From Bach to sounds invented for the Cave.
The Cathedral Chamber is not only stunningly beautiful
& features also the world's clearest acoustics


The Concert Venue

Why would you go into a Cave for Concerts?

The Cathedral Chamber is famous for its perfect acoustics (the world's purest) and is also stunningly beautiful.

Don't miss the opportunity to visit a concert.
This particular acoustics has an extraordinary and unforgettable impact.
The 10 min walk into this cave is truly worth it.

Inside the Cave is total silence - no noise of cars and plains, no airconditioning hums, no door noises,
not even the sound of wind.


Be transported back - just for an hour - into a much simpler and purer world (mobile phones don't work here) - forgetting all the stress of the outer world - sharing the unamplified sound of pure music - healing for our soul.

In difference to most concert halls,
the distance to the performer is only 3-12 meters.

It never rains in the Cave, if hot or cold outside,
inside the Cave it's always 15 Degrees
No weather forecast is necessary to plan visiting a Concert in the Cave.

(the access to the Cathedral Chamber includes some flights of stairs -
bring a light jumper)

 

The Concert Venue - The Cathedral Chamber at Jenolan Caves

( photo courtesy of Michael Small from Kumbaya Photos, Leura )

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I want to express special thanks to my web designer friends Clayton Wakefield, Simon Clough and Tim Mahony for their invaluable contribution to this project.

copyright - Georg Mertens
Founder of the series
Concerts in the Cave in the Cathedral Chamber.





Georg Mertens, Cello Concert in the Cave
(Photo courtesy by Rob Whyte)




Japanese - Chinese -
Korean
- Russian
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Hindii
- Turkish -
Greek
- Espanol
Francaise - Italiano -
Polski - Hungarian -
Portuguese - // - Arabic

 

CONCERT BOOKINGS:
Jenolan Caves
ph. 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 3911
then dial 2

2 and 1/2 hours from Sydney, 3 hours from Canberra, within the Blue Mountains National Park - World Heritage.

ALSO:

24 HOUR online BOOKING:
ph. 136 100


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cello concerts

gypsy concerts

 

 

 

For Cave Tours visit the website:
www.jenolancaves.org.au

 

On Site Accommodation:
Jenolan Caves House
ph 02 6359 3911 then dial 1
www.jenolancaveshouse.com.au

Blue Mountains Accommodation:
Hideaway Retreat - Wentworth Falls Bushland
ph 02 4757 3812
www.hideawayretreat.com.au




The Paganini Duo:
Gustaw Szelski - violin / Georg Mertens - guitar
(Photo courtesy of Michael Small from Kumbaya Studios)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE CONCERTS

To stage a private Concert in the Cave has turned into the favourite event for special occasions - anniversary, birthday, also favoured by international / interstate visitor groups.

The minimum number for a Private Concert is
20 visitors .

On weekdays we offer a 10% discount for groups from 30-40 visitors and 20% discount for groups of more than 40 visitors. Maximum number is 90.

Time by arrangement.

 

To inquire about concerts for private groups
CONTACT :
georgcello@hotmail.com
ph 61 (0)2 4782 5440

 

CONTACT :
georgcello@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 



An artist's impression of the "Minaret" formation at Jenolan Caves
(Ceramic Lamp by Sian Thomas)

See "Blue Mountains Artists" web pages
in the left column


     
   

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