In Song: Arturo Chacón Cruz

There’s a saying tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz often returns to, “Singing is like laundry for the soul. All the mess we have inside — the memories, the pain, the heartbreak — is cleansed by the simple act of lifting one’s voice in song.”

That’s a lesson Chacón-Cruz carries with him on stage. And it’s a lesson he’s sharing with the young artists of the Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory in the latest episode of In Song, San Francisco Opera’s video portrait series, taking you to meet opera’s great stars on their home turf.

Journey to the sunny coastline of South Florida, where Chacón-Cruz — one of opera’s leading tenors — invites you inside his home, his artistry and his history to show how he’s embraced his identity as fuel for his work.

Catch performances featuring Agustín Lara's song "Granada," Vincenzo de Crescenzo's “Rondine al Nido," and María Grever's “Júrame," featuring pianist Roberto Berrocal.

In Song is the winner of the 2022 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Music Video Series.