2004 Michael Kleitman – La Perfetta Idea
La Perfetta Idea is a classical crossover and operatic pop album by Moldovan-born tenor Michael Kleitman, released on June 1, 2004, under the Cinderella label (Sony Music Austria).
Tracks
1 Il Canto Dell’Uomo (Adriano Mario Maiello, Jean-Marie Ferry, Anna Laura Maiello) 4:01
2 Di Nuovi Qui (Adriano Mario Maiello, Jean-Marie Ferry, Anna D’Abraccio) 4:14
3 L’Arcobaleno (Chris Weller, Peter Bishop-Fallenstein, Giovana Deiana) 3:23
4 Del Perduto Amore (Maurizio Fabrizio, Guido Morra) 3:48
5 Se Puoi (Adriano Mario Maiello, Jean-Marie Ferry) 4:05
6 L’Amore È Amare L’Amore (Toto Cutugno) 4:16
7 Aiutami Sempre (Maurizio Fabrizio, Giancarlo Lucariello, Guiseppe Marino) 3:35
8 La Nave Del Olvido (Dino Ramos) 3:46
9 La Verità (Maurizio Fabrizio, Guido Morra) 3:49
10 Nostalgia (Adriano Mario Maiello, Anna D’Abraccio) 4:30
11 E Sará Perchè (Spread Your Wings) (Chris Weller, Peter Bishop-Fallenstein, Giovana Deiana) 3:12
12 Caruso (Lucio Dalla) 5:15
13 La Perfetta Idea (Adriano Mario Maiello, Jean-Marie Ferry, Anna D’Abraccio) 4:21
Musicians
1 Il Canto Dell’Uomo
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Weller |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Chris Weller |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
2 Di Nuovi Qui
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Weller |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Chris Weller |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
3 L’Arcobaleno
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
4 Del Perduto Amore
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | John Tartaglia |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | John Tartaglia |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
5 Se Puoi
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Weller |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Chris Weller |
| Background Vocals | Francis Benitez |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
6 L’Amore È Amare L’Amore
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Stephan Schrupp |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Stephan Schrupp |
| Vocals | Toto Cutugno |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
7 Aiutami Sempre
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | John Tartaglia |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | John Tartaglia |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
8 La Nave Del Olvido
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Stephan Schrupp |
| Programming | Stephan Schrupp |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
9 La Verità
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | John Tartaglia |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | John Tartaglia |
| Vocals | Natalia Barbu |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
10 Nostalgia
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Keyboards | Stephan Schrupp |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Stephan Schrupp |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
11 E Sará Perchè (Spread Your Wings)
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Weller |
| Programming | Chris Weller |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
12 Caruso
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | John Tartaglia |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | John Tartaglia |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
13 La Perfetta Idea
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Weller |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Chris Weller |
| Vocals | Jacqueline Maiello-Ferry |
| Vocals | Michael Kleitman |
Other Musicians
Hollywood Session Strings
Liner Notes
Co-producer – John Tartaglia
Arranged By – Chris Weller (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 13)
Arranged By – John Tartaglia (Tracks 4, 7, 9, 12)
Arranged By – Stefan Schrupp (Tracks 6, 8, 10)
Concertmaster – Ralph Morrison
Conductor – John Tartaglia
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Gabriel Moffat
Recorded By – Gabriel Moffat, Dino Hermmann, Jeff Wakolbinger, Mark Cross, Juergen Roth
Artwork – Rika Makino
Photography – Sebastian Panczak
Mastered At Future Disc, LA, CA
Mixed At Conway Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Conway Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At O’Henry Studios, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Dino Hermann Studios, Los Feliz, CA
Recorded At Red Studios, Munich, Germany
Phonographic Copyright Cinderella Records
Copyright Cinderella Records

OperaFan88
August 19, 2026 @ 15:05
That’s interesting, I hadn’t realized there was such a diverse range of styles within that album.