“Julietta Curenton joined [Brian] Ganz for the Rossini variations - which borrows from “Non più mesta,” the finale of La Cenerentola. Curenton was well-equipped to handle its bounding acrobatics and quickening staccato figuration.”
March 1, 2025
Concert review with JACK Quartet: “Flautist Julietta Curenton began with Chôro sem tristeza (‘Lament without Sadness’, 2011), a mysterious solo by James Lee III. Three members of the quartet joined Curenton for Aida Shiraz’s Vestiges (2017), a contemplative study packed with gorgeous harmonics. To close, all five players plunged into John Zorn’s Nachträglichkeit(2018), with the composer’s typically manic blend of soft purrs and fits of violence.”
April 3, 2023
HARMONIE MAGAZINE
“The flutes, abundantly exposed from the beginning of the movement, deserved special admiration. By the way - my secret favorite in the orchestra was the first flutist Julietta Curenton - the tone of her flute had an extremely beautiful color, radiant and at the same time pleasantly warm.
The performance of the whole work by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, was amazed by a rich dynamic plasticity and the interplay of players was so perfect that it would be admired, even if the orchestra had a conductor.”
May 23, 2019
“Curenton got the spotlight again on “Groovin Low.” Those snare drum brushes came back, stirring the beat with a mellifluous bass and that famous ‘Bourrée’ circle-of-fifths routine, a serious coffee shop vibe. And over all of it a long, slow, heartbreakingly gorgeous flute solo.”
September 20, 2018
“Curenton stood out with her bold and dramatically characterized playing.”
January 30, 2018
“Robert Spano led a precise and vigorous performance of Des canyons aux étoiles with Ensemble ACJW (Ensemble Connect) which is comprised of fellows and alumni of The Academy, a joint venture by Carnegie Hall and The Juilliard School.
Flutist Julietta Curenton, who excelled at the piccolo part, should have received solo billing for her expressive playing and sensitivity to color.”
March 21, 2013
“Flutist Curenton shines with a varied repertoire. Julietta Curenton rightly occupied the ‘eye of the storm’ slot…with a program that solidly bridged mainstream classical repertoire and the non-European cultures.
Often, one hears flutists fight their way into the spotlight with a more aggressive manner. Not Curenton. her tone glows more than it sparkles, and it draws in one’s ear with sounds and ideas that simply cannot be resisted..”
February 20, 2012
“Presenting young artists in exotic classical formats. Gospel choices, Balinese gamelan ensembles, and Indonesian dance troupes aren’t typical guests at Astral Artists concerts…
The Spiritual Voyages Festival was [the] boldest endeavor yet. The impetus was flutist Julietta Curenton, who wanted to play more African American repertoire. And indeed, her solo recital debut - the second of Saturday’s three concerts - has music by William Grant Still among such modern European works as Henri Dutilleux’s Sonatine.”
February 16, 2012