Homepage of Georg Mertens, the famous Cello Concerts & the Gypsy music concerts with the Paganini Duo in the Cathedral Chamber at Jenolan Caves - the natural concert hall with the world's best acoustics, the oldest cave - 340 million years old.
Dates - programs - audio - video / Blue Mountains Australia / weekend events Saturdays / weather independent.
OUR CD's
(click on CD cover to listen)
Georg Mertens
CELLO SOLOS
Live Recordings from the Caves
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Georg Mertens & Gavin Tipping
CELLO FAVOURITES
(click on CD cover to listen)
The Paganini Duo
BLUE MOUNTAINS GYPSIES
(click on CD cover to listen)
The Paganini Duo
AN HOUR IN HEAVEN
Live Recordings from the Caves
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Jenolan Caves
An artist's impression of a Jenolan Caves Formation
(Ceramic Lamp on Purple Heart base by Sian Thomas - for artist's website see above)
Georg Mertens
CLASSICAL GUITAR
(click on CD cover to listen)
The Blue Mountains Trio
MUSIC for GRAND DINING
(click on CD cover to listen)
Homepage of the
Jenolan Caves Concerts
in the Cathedral Chamber
CONCERT CALENDAR
CELLO CONCERTS IN THE CAVE
Every third Saturday of the month - 4pm
( For dates please see below)
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GYPSY CONCERTS IN THE CAVE
Every fourth Saturday of the month - 4pm
* Exception: The December Gypsy concert will be on Boxing Day,
2013 Thursday26th Dec 4 pm
( For dates please see below)
For Your Comfort
The Cave is rock conditioned at 15 degrees Celsius. Bring a light jumper.
The access involves several flights of stairs. Chairs are provided.
Access from Sydney:
Access from Sydney is via turn off from the Great Western Highway at Hartley.
Total distance is c 175km from Central Sydney (c 3 hrs), 75km from Katoomba
Access from Canberra:
From Canberra the road over Taralga / Oberon has been sealed and takes visitors in 3 hours to Jenolan Caves.
CONCERT CALENDAR
2013
SUMMER PROGRAM - Jan & Feb 2013
Sat. 19 January 4pm
Sat. 26 January 4pm
Gypsy Concerts with the Paganini Duo
10th Anniversary - Jan. 2003 - 2013
130 Gypsy Duo Concerts in the CaveGypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
(click on cover to listen)
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
Sat. 16 February 4pm
Sat. 23 February 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
AUTUMN PROGRAM - March to May 2013
Sat. 16 March 4pm
Gustaw Szelski - violin / Georg Mertens - cello / Gavin Tipping - pianoSat. 23 March 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
SUNDAY 14th April 2013 - 2 pm
The BLUE MOUNTAINS TRIO
Favorites from our CD "Music for Grand Dining"
including Pachelbel's Canon, Blue Danube
and new surprisesSpringwood Music Club
(Presbyterian Church Hall)
SPRINGWOOD NSW
Macquarie Rd
Tickets $ 25 / Seniors 23 / Students 12
Tickets at door
Sat. 20 April 4pm
Sat. 27 April 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
Sat. 18 May 4pm
Sat. 25 May 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
WINTER PROGRAM - June to August 2013
Sat. 15 June 4pm
Sat. 22 June 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
Sat. 20 July 4pm
Sat. 27 July 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
Sat. 17 August 4pm
Sat. 24 August 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
SPRING PROGRAM - Sept to Nov 2013
Sat. 21 September 4pm
Cello Concerts 16th Anniversary
197 Concerts since Sept 1997
The world's longest series of cello concerts in history!
Sat. 28 September 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
Sat. 19 October 4pm
Sat. 26 October 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
Sat. 16 November 4pm
Sat. 23 November 4pm
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
SUMMER PROGRAM - Dec 2013 to Feb 2014
Sat. 21 December 4pm
200 Cello Concerts since Sept 1997
the world's longest series of cello concerts in history!
From Bach to sounds invented for the Cave
* THURSDAY * 26 December 4pm - Boxing Day 2013
Gypsy Music in the Cave - The Paganini Duo (violin & guitar)
Be enchanted by fiery and dreamy Gypsy favorites from Hungary, Russia, Romania & Spain. Gustaw Szelski violin & Georg Mertens guitar.
The Cathedral chamber is renowned for featuring
the world's purest acoustics.
Tickets: $70 (children $40)
Bookings: Jenolan Caves 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 391124 HOUR on-line BOOKING: ph. 136 100
To inquire about private recitals or House concerts contact: georgcello@hotmail.com ph 02 4782 5440 For our music at weddings and functions contact: gustawviolin@gmail.com mob. 0409 304 977 |
Georg Mertens playing "Didgeridoo" for solo cello
in the Cave (click on photo to listen)
(photo Rob Whyte)
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- Espanol
- French- Italian
- Polski
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Hungarian- Portuguese
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CONTACT :
joining our email list
bookings & inquiries
georgcello@hotmail.com
Concert Bookings:
ph. 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 3911 then dial 2NOW ALSO:
24 HOUR on-line BOOKING:
ph. 136 100
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cello concerts
For Cave Tours visit the website:
jenolancaves.org.au
On site Accomodation:
Jenolan Caves House
ph 02 6359 3311
www.jenolancaveshouse.com.auBlue Mountains Accomodation:
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, Leura - Collage assembly by Jenny Reid from Berkojoey, Sydney)
Why going into this cave for Concerts?
Be transported back - just for an hour - into a much simpler and purer world (mobile phones don't work here) - sharing the unamplified sound of the cello or fiery Gypsy Music.
Inside the Cave is total silence -
no noise of cars and plains, no airconditioning, hums, no door noises,
not even the sound of wind.
This Cathedral Chamber is famous for its perfect acoustics - the world's clearest and purest - and is also stunningly beautiful.
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.
To inquire about private recitals or House concerts contact: georgcello@hotmail.com ph 02 4782 5440 For our music at weddings and functions contact: gustawviolin@gmail.com mob. 0409 304 977 |
The Cathedral Chamber - The performance space
(photo Michael Small from Kumbaya Studios / Leura)
Track to the Cathedral Chamber (photo GM)
Cathedral Chamber - the 'organ pipes' (photo GM)
Track to the Cathedral Chamber (photo GM)
The old entrance in the Cathedral Chamber (photo GM)
Jenolan Caves (photo GM)
Jenolan Caves (photo GM)
Jenolan Caves (photo GM)
Jenolan Caves (photo GM)
Jenolan Caves (photo GM)
Jenolan Caves (photo GM)
To inquire about private recitals or House concerts contact:
georgcello@hotmail.com
ph 02 4782 5440
For our music at weddings and functions contact:
gustawviolin@gmail.com
mob. 0409 304 977