Watch Lizzo Play James Madison’s Crystal Flute

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There is evidence that the flute Lizzo played was saved by Dolley Madison in the 1814 Burning of Washington.

How did Lizzo come to touch such an illustrious instrument?

Through Twitter, of course.

Carla Hayden tweeted about the librarys flute collection, which Lizzo RTd with the caption IM COMING CARLA!

AND IM PLAYIN THAT CRYSTAL FLUTE!!!!!

Now what was once tweeted has come to pass.