Lizzo plays 200-year-old flute owned by former US president James Madison

American singer Lizzo, who is a trained flautist, impressed her fans during a concert in Washington DC on Tuesday. The singer played a 200-year-old crystal flute, which was once owned by former US President James Madison. She was granted permission by The Library of Congress to play the instrument, which was brought on stage with a police escort.

Lizzo took to Instagram on Wednesday and posted a video in which she is seen inspecting the flute on stage and she says ‘it’s like playing out of a wine glass’. She then plays a few notes as she shakes her lower body. The video ends with her handing the flute back to a representative who put it back in its case.

Following her historic gig, The Library of Congress tweeted to confirm the flute was returned safely.

‘We just did a DNA test. Turns out: It's 100% that [crystal] flute @lizzo played at her D.C. stop on the #SpecialTour tonight. It's safe & sound back at the Library now. Thank you @CapitolPolice for escorting it. Watch this space for more from Lizzo's Library visit. #LizzoAtLOC,’ they wrote.

The Grammy-winner is currently touring the US for her fourth album, ‘Special’.

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