Shortly after her return to Britain early in June 1949, Ferrier left for Amsterdam where, on 14 July, she sang in the world premiere of Britten's Spring Symphony, with Eduard van Beinum and the Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Pouco despois do seu regreso a Inglaterra a principios de xuño de 1949, Ferrier marchou a Ámsterdan onde, o 14 de xullo, cantou a estrea mundial da Spring Symphony de Britten, con Eduard van Beinum e a Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest.