Leave it to Lizzo to unearth an American artefact to play during her concert. On September 27, the superstar stopped by the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., as part of The Special Tour and made sure to mark the occasion with a historic performance — quite literally.
During her show, the singer and classically trained flautist played a stunning crystal flute loaned to her by the Library of Congress that once belonged to former United States President James Madison. In case you need a quick history refresher, Madison was the fourth president of the United States and served from 1809 to 1817 — which, in other words, is a long time ago.
To make sure everyone understood the gravity of the history-making moment, Lizzo decided to immortalize it on her Twitter for fans around the world to see. “NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD THIS FAMOUS CRYSTAL FLUTE BEFORE. NOW YOU HAVE. I’M THE FIRST & ONLY PERSON TO EVER PLAY THIS PRESIDENTIAL 200-YEAR-OLD CRYSTAL FLUTE,” the star wrote, thanking the Library of Congress.
The message was accompanied by a clip of the moment Lizzo was handed the precious flute during the concert. (And yes, before handing it back, Lizzo made sure to twerk a little while playing a few notes.)
According to the Library of Congress, the crystal flute — which is described as “exquisite” — was made for Madison in 1813 by Claude Laurent of Paris in honour of his second inauguration. Aside from its striking crystal body, the flute also features a silver joint that is engraved with the President’s name, title, and the year it was made.
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As noted by NPR, the Library of Congress has the largest collection of flutes in the world, with over 1,800 items archived. This particular instrument is only one of two Laurent flutes that are made entirely of crystal, making it all the more precious. (For context: there are 20 Laurent glass flutes in the Library’s collection, and there are only a total of around 185 flutes from Laurent believed to survive worldwide today.)
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