The best-selling diary returns for 2026 with a user-friendly portrait format, extra space for weekend appointments, and birthdays of hundreds of famous people in the world of music. Listings of important musical events from 100, 50 and 25 years ago and forthcoming anniversaries up to 2031 are included, alongside a mini-directory of concert halls, opera houses, festivals, organisations and recording companies, plus a special article by David Robertson celebrating the music of the United States of America in its 250th year. The cover design for 2026 includes an excerpt from Lachrymae by Benjamin Britten, marking the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death.