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In videos released by the Library of Congress, Lizzo demonstrates her innate ability for historically informed performance... History was made last week as Lizzo hit the headlines for playing a ...
By Glenn Rowley Lizzo took a trip to the Library of Congress this week to test out a number of historic flutes. Ahead of her chance to play President John Madison’s crystal flute during her show ...
It all began when Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden took ... in the Great Hall and Main Reading Room, the Library shared. The crystal flute Lizzo played at her concert in Washington, D.C ...
We did not know that such a flute was in the possession of the Library Of Congress. And we did not expect that Lizzo would one day perform this strange instrument in front of a crowd of excited fans.
In a city where history usually shows up in its faded and patina forms, Tuesday night saw it shimmer. Wearing a sparkling bodysuit, Lizzo stood onstage during her concert at Capital One Arena and ...
Emmy Award-winning singer, rapper, and flutist Lizzo may soon be able ... a special invitation from the Library Of Congress to check out their incredible flute collection.
Singer—and classically trained flutist—Lizzo borrowed a princess crystal flute made for President James Madison from the Library of Congress to play at a concert Tuesday in Washington ...
Lizzo says, “B*tch, I just twerked and played James Madison’s crystal flute from the 1800s. We just made history tonight. Thank you to the Library Of Congress for preserving our history.
WASHINGTON D.C. -- We're getting a history lesson from Lizzo after the Library of Congress allowed her to play a 200-year-old crystal flute. It wasn't just any old 200-year-old crystal flute.
The Library of Congress also dropped a hint about its celebrity visitor, tweeting a photo of a sign with Lizzo's picture and a piece of tape reading, in all caps, "flute guest." Handlers brought ...
Lizzo plays President James Madison's crystal flute in the flute vault at the Library of Congress on Sept. 26, 2022.Shawn Miller, Library of Congress. Republicans are mad Lizzo played James ...
“No one in 200 years had ever heard this flute get played,” she explained. “So of course she had to twerk.” Later, she even took the post-Revolutionary War relic into the Library of ...