Last night, Lizzo played a crystal flute dating back to 1813 owned by the 4th U.S. President James Madison during her concert at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The performance was part of the pop icon, singer, rapper and flutist's North American Tour.
Days before Lizzo's stop, Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, tweeted an invitation to Lizzo to check out the library's extensive flute collection. "The Library of Ccongress has the largest flute collection in the world with more than 1,800. It incl Pres James Madison’s 1813 crystal flute," she wrote. "Lizzo we would love for you to come see it and even play a couple when you are in DC next week. Like your song they are 'Good as hell.'"
History at @CapitalOneArena with @lizzo playing Pres James Madison’s 1813 crystal flute from the @librarycongress! #Lizzo @WashProbs @nprmusic @PoPville pic.twitter.com/K1C4ItHCqA
— dcitty (@dcitty) September 28, 2022
