2022 Capitol of Texas Ornament
Music has always been an important holiday tradition at the Texas State Capitol. Musical groups of all ages and varieties have performed for the public at the Capitol since the early 20th century. To this day, dozens of musical ensembles from all over Texas travel to the Capitol to perform every holiday season.
The 2022 ornament pays homage to these meaningful musical traditions. The scene represented on the ornament is reminiscent of a fanciful snow globe as sparkling snowflakes fall surrounding the south façade of the majestic Renaissance Revival Capitol. A group of Victorian-era carolers gather in front of the Statehouse singing from their songbooks while elaborate gas lamps, like the eight that flank the building’s entrances, provide illumination for the singers. The musical notes from the Texas State Capitol Grand Waltz, composed by Leonora Rives for the Capitol dedication in 1888, hang behind the Capitol dome.