Liisa Linko, Soprano U.S. Debut Under the patronage of the consul General of Finland, The Honorable Heikki Hannikainen. Program details have been added from the New York Times concert listing and review. U.S. PREMIERE of Ahti Sonninen's IIVANA, THE HANDSOME BOY U.S. PREMIERE of Sonninen's CALLING THE COWS HOME U.S. PREMIERE of Sonninen's THE DESPAIRING GIRL "Display Ad 148 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file), Nov 22 1959, p. 1. ProQuest. Web. 17 Sep. 2020. "LIISA LINKO HEARD IN A SONG PROGRAM." New York Times (1923-Current file), Nov 23 1959, p. 40. ProQuest. Web. 17 Sep. 2020. solo recital 1959-11-22T17:30:00