The Creative Process Behind A Leisurely Installation of a New Window

In this behind-the-scenes conversation, Boston Ballet Music Director Mischa Santora, choreographer My’Kal Stromile, and guitarist Reeves Gabrels reflect on the collaborative process behind Stromile’s world premiere, The Leisurely Installation of a New Window. Santora shares how the idea of adding electric guitar to the orchestral score helped shape the sound of the piece, while Stromile describes embracing the opportunity to challenge himself creatively through the choreography. For Gabrels, the experience was both exciting and daunting. Together, their collaboration reveals how music and movement evolved side by side throughout the creation process.

See this collaboration come to life in Boston Ballet’s THE DREAM, March 19–29, 2026.