Leonid Agutin Live 2027 in Dubai

Leonid Agutin brings a major solo concert to Dubai Opera in Dubai on Wednesday 6 January 2027, performing the hits of a career that stretches back to the early 1990s with his band Esperanto. Presented by Park Live World, the show starts at 7pm and promises a completely live programme with fresh arrangements of the songs his audiences know by heart.

Leonid Agutin in Dubai: The Artist

Born in Moscow in July 1968, Leonid Agutin is a composer, poet, guitarist, singer, performer and producer. He began touring the former Soviet republics as an opening act in 1991 and went on to become one of the best-known names in Russian pop. Over his career he has collected 10 Golden Gramophone awards, and in 2008 he received the honorary title Meritorious Artist of Russia. IMDb credits him with 13 albums and more than 10 million records sold across Russia, Eastern Europe and the US.

His music sits in pop but rarely stays still. Funk, pop-rock, country and jazz all run through his songs, and that range is what keeps a full evening of his music moving between moods. His concerts at home are known for selling out, with crowds singing along word for word.

From Al Di Meola to La Vida Cosmopolita

Agutin has spent much of his career reaching beyond Russian pop. He recorded the album Cosmopolitan Life with the American jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, a meeting of Russian pop and jazz fusion released in 2005, followed by the live album Cosmopolitan Live in 2008.

His later Spanish-language project, La Vida Cosmopolita, went further still. Musicians from Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Argentina, the USA, Russia and Cuba worked on the record, alongside singers Diego Torres, Jon Secada and Amaury Gutierrez. The album was longlisted for the Grammy Awards in five categories, and its song Just a Rainy Day won first prizes at the USA Songwriting Competition and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. That international streak is part of what makes him a natural fit for a city like Dubai.

Esperanto and the Live Show

Agutin performs with his band Esperanto, and the organisers stress that the concert is 100% live. The programme is carefully planned, with new arrangements prepared for each show, so even long-familiar songs can take on a different shape on the night. Expect Agutin’s own guitar playing at the centre of the set, backed by a band that can move from a gentle ballad to a funk groove within a few bars.

The set list is built around his biggest hits, which makes this a strong pick for long-time fans who want the songs they grew up with, played by the full band in a proper concert hall.

Agutin’s Return to Dubai Opera

Dubai audiences have seen him before: Agutin has headlined Dubai Opera, including a New Year show on 2 January 2026, and earlier played The Agenda in Dubai. This January date brings him back to the opera house for another post-New Year concert. Note that the show is a venue hire presented by Park Live World and is not produced or presented by Dubai Opera itself.

Dubai Opera sits on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. The building opens two hours before the show and the auditorium doors open 30 minutes before the start. The listing offers Fan Pit Standing close to the stage as well as seats in the Main Auditorium.

Before You Go: Entry Rules at Dubai Opera

Fan Pit Standing is for ages 16 and over. Anyone aged 6 and over needs a ticket for the Main Auditorium, children under 6 are not admitted, and guests under 18 must be with an adult aged 18 or over. Dubai Opera asks guests to avoid overly casual or provocative clothing such as shorts or flip-flops, and those who do not follow the dress code can be refused entry.

Photography, video and audio recording are not allowed without permission, and outside food and drink are not permitted. Bags may be searched at the entrance. Latecomers are not admitted once the performance has started, and late arrival is not refunded.

By car, take the Financial Center Road exit from Sheikh Zayed Road and follow the signs for Downtown Dubai; Dubai Opera is on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard. By metro, take the Red Line to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station, then walk about 10 minutes or take a short taxi ride.

More Concerts in Dubai This Season

Agutin’s show is one of several big January nights in the city. Browse our full list of concerts in Dubai, see what else is on in things to do in January, and find more ideas in our guide to things to do in Dubai. For a comedy play at the same venue that week, see Sugar Daddy at Dubai Opera.