Joseph Banoch, in the title role of "Signor Deluso," is confronted by Margaret Davis, as his wife, Clara. The comedy of errors is one of three one-act operas by composer Thomas Pasatieri to be performed this week by the BGSU Opera Theater.

BGSU Opera Theater presents an evening of one-acts

Three one-act operas by American composer Thomas Pasatieri will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday (Feb. 25) and 3 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 27) by the BGSU Opera Theater.

The works, "La Divina," "The Women" and "Signor Deluso," will be presented in Kobacker Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center.

Pasatieri will attend the Friday performance, and a special recital of his vocal music will be performed by BGSU music students at 8 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 24).

Born in 1945, Pasatieri attended the Juilliard School of Music and was the first recipient of a doctoral degree from the prestigious New York City school.

In addition to art song, he is well known for film orchestrations. His credits include "Road to Perdition," "American Beauty," "The Little Mermaid," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Fried Green Tomatoes," "Legends of the Fall" and "Scent of a Woman." He has also taught composition at Juilliard, the Manhattan School of Music and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

"The Women" premiered at the Aspen Music Festival in 1965 after winning the festival's annual composition competition. The opera is a powerful surrealist study of a man, his wife and his mother. Set in the afterlife, it stresses the eternal nature of this triangle conflict.

"La Divina," which premiered at Juilliard in 1966, is set in the dressing room of an aging coloratura soprano on the evening of her farewell concert.

Premiering in 1974, "Signor Deluso" tells the tale of Célie, who is in love with Léon but has been forced by her father to marry the wealthy Valére. A comedy of errors results when Célie faints on the town square and is helped by Signor Deluso. Clara, Deluso's wife, sees him holding Célie and concludes he is being unfaithful. Soon all the couples suspect their true loves are involved in affairs with others.

The stage director for the BGSU production is Dr. Geoffrey Stephenson, an instructor of opera and voice. Kevin Bylsma, an instructor of opera, will conduct members of the Bowling Green Philharmonia. Keith Hofacker, technical director at the College of Musical Arts, is the lighting and scenic designer for the production.

Tickets are $5 for senior citizens and students and $8 for other adults. For reservations, call 2-8171.