Ardo Ran Varres

Ardo Ran Varres born March 19 1974 in Tallinn is an Estonian composer and actor Ardo Ran Varres studied at the Tallinn Music High School from 19811992 graduated in clarinet performance and at the Higher Theatre School of Estonian Academy of Music from 19921996 graduated as an actor From 20092011 he studied composition in Helena Tulves composition class at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Varres has played clarinet and saxophone at the Especially Sad Music Ensemble from 19911993 From 19962001 Varres was employed as an actor at the Rakvere Theatre and from 20012003 at the Estonian Drama Theatre and was described as among the leading younger Estonian actors and actresses of the last decade From 20032011 he was the music director of the Estonian Drama Theatre Since 2011 Varres has been a freelance artist He was elected as member of the Estonian Composers Union in 2007 Ardo Varres has worked with many stage directors at several theatres in Estonia and has played tens of roles also in Finland Denmark and Germany He has written music for more than 50 productions films TV and radio productions for both Estonian and foreign dramaturgy world classics and modern plays Varres has also done voiceovers of series for Estonian television channels such as TV3 notably SpongeBob SquarePants or KäsnaKalle Kantpüks until the shows seventh season He also writes concert music In 2022 premiered his first opera The New Old Nick of Hellsbottom Theatre Vanemuine Libretto by Kristi Klopets based on A H Tammsaares book Musical Director Conductor Risto Joost Director Vilppu Kiljunen Finland Set Designer Iir Hermeliin