In ADHIKA Vol. XI: Women in Pop, Oro Cultura offers guests an intimate candlelight concert at Discovery Primea, featuring live music and free-flowing local wines.
There’s something about hearing your favorite pop songs performed live that makes them even more special. Add a string quartet, the warm glow of candlelight, and a glass of local wine, and you have the makings of a lovely evening. This November 7 and 8, 2026, Discovery Primea is setting the scene for just that with ADHIKA Vol. XI: Women in Pop, an intimate concert presented in partnership with Manila-based creative community Oro Cultura.
Taking place at Cervantes, the hotel’s events venue, the concert will feature The FourScore Quartet performing string arrangements of familiar hits by some of today’s most popular female artists, including Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish. Guests can also enjoy free-flowing local wines from Proudly Promdi throughout the evening, adding a Filipino touch to the experience.
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A New Way To Hear Your Favorite Pop Hits
ADHIKA, on its eleventh iteration, turns its attention to women in pop, translating contemporary chart-toppers for a more intimate musical setting. The FourScore Quartet will reinterpret songs by Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish, trading familiar pop production for live string arrangements.
The concert forms part of ADHIKA, Oro Cultura’s season-long tribute to Filipino artistry and cultureCultureshared traditions, beliefs, values, customs, arts, and social practices that define the identity and way of life of a community, society, or nation.Go to Culture Glossary. The Manila-based, artist-led community brings together music, visual and performing arts, and community engagement through experiences that celebrate Filipino identity and connect artists with audiences.
For Discovery Primea, the collaboration is another opportunity to open its doors to creative expression. Rossana Unson, the hotel’s Marketing Communications Director, says supporting Filipino creativity is a core value, and partnerships like this combine the arts, hospitality, and the people who appreciate them.
Make A Night Of It At Discovery Primea
The experience extends well past the performance itself. Before the show and throughout the evening, concertgoers can drop by the beverage bar in the second-floor foyer for beer, cocktails, bottled water, and soda. Those presenting a valid ADHIKA ticket will also receive a 10% discount on their beverage purchases.
For guests who’d like to turn the concert into a full evening out, Tapenade, Discovery Primea’s Mediterranean-inspired restaurant on the ground floor, offers an optional candlelit dinner before or after the show. Its menu features tapas-style dishes for sharing, stone-baked pizzas, gourmet salads from its signature salad room, and other Mediterranean specialties.
ADHIKA Vol. XI: Women in Pop takes place on November 7 and 8, 2026, at Cervantes, Discovery Primea, located at 6749 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. For tickets, concert information, and dining arrangements, guests may contact Oro Cultura through its official social media accounts, @orocultura on Instagram and TikTok, or visit tinyurl.com/aboutorocultura.
All photos courtesy of Discovery Primea
Frequently Asked Question
ADHIKA Vol. XI: Women in Pop is a candlelight concert presented by Oro Cultura in partnership with Discovery Primea. It features live string arrangements of popular songs by female artists.
The concert will take place on November 7 and 8, 2026, at Cervantes, Discovery Primea, located at 6749 Ayala Avenue, Makati City.
The FourScore Quartet will perform string arrangements of songs by Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish.
Guests can enjoy an intimate, candlelit musical performance accompanied by free-flowing local wines from Proudly Promdi. A beverage bar serving beer, cocktails, bottled water, and soda will also be available at the second-floor foyer. Concertgoers with valid tickets receive a 10 percent discount on beverages purchased there.
For ticketing and dining inquiries, guests can contact Oro Cultura through @orocultura on Instagram and TikTok or visit tinyurl.com/aboutorocultura. An optional candlelit dinner at Tapenade is available for an additional charge. The ₱500 dinner reservation fee is credited toward the final restaurant bill, subject to availability.
