Background
She is the daughter of composer Raimo Kangro and author Leelo Tungal.
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Maarja Kangro
Edit Profilelibrettist translator writer poet
Education
She studied English at the University of Tartu and is currently a Doctor of Philosophy student in cultural studies at the University of Tallinn.
Career
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). 1999 Süda, an opera by Raimo Kangro (with Kirke 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.
Achievements
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2006 Estonian Children’s Literature Centre’s Best Book of the Year Award (for Puuviljadraakon) 2008 Tallinn University Literary Award (for Tule mu koopasse, mateeria) 2009 Tallinn University Literary Award (for Heureka) 2009 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for poetry et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia (for Heureka) 2011 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for prose et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia (for Ahvid ja solidaarsus) 2011 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award (for 48 tundi) 2014 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award (for Atropose Opel Meriva).
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Born
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Nationality
Estonia
Education
Awards
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2006 Estonian Children’s Literature Centre’s Best Book of the Year Award (for Puuviljadraakon) 2008 Tallinn University Literary Award (for Tule mu koopasse, mateeria) 2009 Tallinn University Literary Award (for Heureka) 2009 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for poetry et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia (for Heureka) 2011 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for prose et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia (for Ahvid ja solidaarsus) 2011 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award (for 48 tundi) 2014 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award (for Atropose Opel Meriva)2006 Estonian Children’s Literature Centre’s Best Book of the Year Award (for Puuviljadraakon) 2008 Tallinn University Literary Award (for Tule mu koopasse, mateeria) 2009 Tallinn University Literary Award (for Heureka) 2009 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for poetry et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia (for Heureka) 2011 Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Literary Award for prose et:Kultuurkapitali kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemia (for Ahvid ja solidaarsus) 2011 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award (for 48 tundi) 2014 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award (for Atropose Opel Meriva)