Glass House Presents: American Modern Opera Company

The
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
10 Lyons Plain Rd, Westport, CT 06880

Saturday, October
25, 2025
4:00pm

 Tickets: $65

A discounted rate ($35) is
available for students by entering the promotional code STUDENT2025 when making
reservations.

The Glass House invites you
to the second annual Concert in a Landmark — an immersive evening
of contemporary music set within one of our region’s architectural treasures.
This fall, we gather for a performance by AMOC* (American Modern Opera
Company) in the remarkable sanctuary of the Universalist Unitarian
Church in Westport, Connecticut, a 1965 masterwork by architect Victor Lundy
(1923–2024). 

Nestled in the woods, this
soaring modernist structure—celebrated for its sweeping roofline, luminous
walls of glass, and reverent connection to the natural landscape—offers a
transcendent setting for live performance. Known for his expressive and sculptural
approach to architecture, Lundy trained under Walter Gropius at Harvard and
helped define the Sarasota School of Architecture, bringing lyrical innovation
to mid-century design. 

The building is currently
being restored sensitively by Goody Clancy Architects and is set to fully
reopen in Fall 2025. Join us for this rare opportunity to experience music in a
space where architecture and acoustics come together in perfect harmony. Full
program details are forthcoming.

American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) is a groundbreaking collective of instrumentalists,
vocalists, composers, dancers, writers, directors, and choreographers. Founded
in 2017 by Matthew Aucoin and Zack Winokur, AMOC* artists pool their resources
to create new pathways that connect creators and audiences in surprising and
visceral ways. The group has focused on thoughtful, interdisciplinary projects
that range from evening-length stagings of song cycles to newly produced
choreographies of instrumental music. In 2025, AMOC* made its Lincoln Center
debut, featuring more than 100 artists in 10 New York premieres across 12
productions, all commissioned and produced by AMOC* with its artists and
partners.

Glass House Presents is an
ongoing series of talks, performances, and other live events that extend the
site’s historic role as a gathering place for artists, architects, and other
creative minds.

The
Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport is a diverse and welcoming religious community, free
of creed and dogma, and open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. They
inspire and support individual spiritual growth, connect through worship,
music, learning, and caring ministries, and act in the service of peace and
justice.