Come, Little Children (Garden of Magic) from Hocus Pocus

for Alto and Chamber Orchestra

An enchantingly dangerous lullaby.

Excerpt (live recording):

Duration: 2:15
Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced
Language: English
Voice: Alto
Instrumentation: 13 instruments - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Celesta, String Quintet

Song by Brock Walsh and James Horner, from Hocus Pocus (1993)
Arranged by Chappell Kingsland
Part of the Wild Beautiful Music Halloween Series

“Garden of Magic” (“Come, Little Children”), Sarah's theme from Hocus Pocus, is a hauntingly beautiful lullaby, equal parts tender and unsettling. Its gentle melody and eerie undertones create an atmosphere of enchantment tinged with danger.

Premiere: Oct. 2021 – Aurora, Colorado
Jennifer Kingsland and Wild Beautiful Orchestra conducted by Taylor Gonzales

Be sure to check out the other orchestral arrangements in the Wild Beautiful Music Halloween Series by Chappell Kingsland.