Gusman was a strong supporter of Prokofiev's ambition to rehabilitate himself in the Soviet Union, and had negotiated with the Moscow orchestra for a series of concerts that would showcase the returned composer's talent.
Gusman era un gran defensor da ambición de Prokofev por reintegrarse na Unión Soviética e negociou coa orquestra moscovita unha xira de concertos para resaltar o talento do compositor.