Maarja Kangro
Maarja Kangro is an Estonian poet, short story writer and librettist.Life
She is the daughter of composer Raimo Kangro and author Leelo Tungal. She studied English at the University of Tartu and is currently a PhD student in cultural studies at the University of Tallinn. She has written several libretti for Estonian composers and has translated from Italian, English, German, and other languages.Books
- 2006 Kurat õrnal lumel
- 2006 Puuviljadraakon
- 2007 Tule mu koopasse, mateeria
- 2008 Heureka
- 2010 Ahvid ja solidaarsus
- 2010 Kunstiteadlase jõulupuu
- 2011 La farfalla dell'irreversibilità
- 2012 Dantelik auk
- 2012 Обезьяны и солидарность
- 2013 Must tomat
- 2014 "Hüppa tulle"
- 2016 "Klaaslaps"
- 2018 "Minu auhinnad"
Libretti and other texts for music
- 1999 Süda, an opera by Raimo Kangro
- 2005 Kaubamaja, an opera by Tõnis Kaumann
- 2006 Tuleaed and Mu luiged, mu mõtted, operas by Tõnu Kõrvits
- 2007 To Define Happiness, a multimedia work by Gavin Bryars and Peeter Jalakas
- 2008 Monument Muneja-Kukele ehk Kuked ja kanad, a cantata by Timo Steiner
- 2011 Kaks pead, an opera by Timo Steiner
Awards
- 2006 Estonian Children’s Literature Centre’s Best Book of the Year Award
- 2008 Tallinn University Literary Award
- 2009 Tallinn University Literary Award
- 2009 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for poetry :et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia
- 2011 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for prose :et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia
- 2011 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
- 2014 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
- 2016 Tallinn University Literary Award for translation
- 2016 Erster Rödermarkscher Literaturpreis
