At the 1939 Carlisle Festival, Ferrier sang Richard Strauss's song All Souls' Day, a performance which particularly impressed one of the adjudicators, J. E. Hutchinson, a music teacher with a considerable reputation.
No Festival de Carlisle de 1939, Ferrier cantou a canción de Richard Strauss All Soul's Day, unha interpretación que impresionou especialmente a un dos membros do xurado, J. E. Hutchinson, un profesor de música cunha considerable reputación.