Stenhammar's efforts were rewarded with the European premiere of "The Oceanides". For Sibelius, it was an opportunity to once again be an "artist on tour", feeding off the energy and "rapturous ovations" of an audience (it had been nine months since the Norfolk concerts, which now seemed a distant memory). The first concert, on March 22, featured the Second Symphony, "Scènes historiques II", and two movements from "Swanwhite" before concluding with "The Oceanides". According to Sibelius's diary, the performance was a "great success", with Stenhammar "captivated" particularly by the final number. The 24 March program retained "The Oceanides", but paired it with "Scènes historiques I", the "Nocturne" from the "King Christian II Suite", a movement from "", " Return", and the Fourth Symphony. Sibelius was very pleased with the orchestra's handling of "The Oceanides", calling its performance "wonderful". He goes on to note in his diary that, "After the final number ["The Oceanides"] there was a deafening torrent of applause, stamps, cries of bravo, a standing ovation and fanfares from the orchestra".