Maarja Kangro
Maarja Kangro (born 20 December 1973 in Tallinn) 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 (among others Giacomo Leopardi, Andrea Zanzotto, Valerio Magrelli, Giorgio Agamben, Hans Magnus Enzensberger).
Books
- 2006 Kurat õrnal lumel (poems)
- 2006 Puuviljadraakon (children’s book)
- 2007 Tule mu koopasse, mateeria (poems)
- 2008 Heureka (poems)
- 2010 Ahvid ja solidaarsus (short stories)
- 2010 Kunstiteadlase jõulupuu (poems)
- 2011 La farfalla dell'irreversibilità (poems)
Libretti and other texts for music
- 1999 Süda, an opera by Raimo Kangro (with Kirke Kangro)[1]
- 2005 Kaubamaja, an opera by Tõnis Kaumann [2]
- 2006 Tuleaed and Mu luiged, mu mõtted, operas by Tõnu Kõrvits [3]
- 2007 To Define Happiness, a multimedia work by Gavin Bryars and Peeter Jalakas[4]
- 2008 Monument Muneja-Kukele ehk Kuked ja kanad, a cantata by Timo Steiner[5]
- 2011 Kaks pead, an opera by Timo Steiner
Awards
References
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