For Roman, it ended-up being the strange catalyst that would unite her disparate passions into a single goal. The return to live performance will be the first for the San Francisco Opera, which along with all other music and arts groups was forced by the pandemic to bring down an abrupt curtain to its production. "I'd love to make this available for not only other opera companies," Roman said, "but other choirs, churches, schools." She and the team have since patented the mask design - with hopes it will be adopted by other singing groups. Roman said she's seen opera companies in Japan and New York using versions of a signing masks far different from hers. "It'll be the first time we've been on stage since the pandemic happened." Till said they may use the masks backstage so performers can safely mingle. Singing is a high-risk activity for spreading coronavirus, but the San Francisco Opera wanted the show to go on, so it had a new mask designed specifically. Currently, in adherence with requirements contained in federal, state, and local health orders, the War Memorial Opera House does not require patrons to wear masks while in the venue, to provide proof of COVID-negative tests, vaccinations, and/or boosters. While the performers will wear the masks during indoor rehearsals, they won't wear them on the outside stage. Updated August 29, 2022: The safety of our patrons, artists, and staff is our top priority. The opera plans to employ the masks in April as it rehearses for a production of The Barber of Seville which will be performed outside in the Marin County Civic Center later that month. "These allow us to get closer together, sing together without the excess possibility of spread." "They have a great structure within them that keeps them from actually touching your nose or your mouth as you sing," Ogelsby said, before slipping on the mask and slipping into song. Adler Fellow Chris Ogelsby, who wasn't part of the initial trial, has practiced in the mask, finding it to be perfectly comfortable to sing in - if one has to sing in a mask. All of San Francisco Operas health and safety protocols have been.
The mask was finally given the ultimate test drive with singers from the Adler Fellows opera group in San Francisco. All front of house staff will also be wearing masks to keep patrons and themselves safe. "So it's quite protective of aerosols produced by individuals," Roman said, "but it's also quite protective of inhaled aerosols." Alder Fellows opera singer Chris Oglesby tries out the new singing mask designed by a UCSF doctor and the San Francisco Opera's Costume Department.
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