Toronto’s Canadian Opera Company – a year from moving into a new home – has had its best year at the box office in a dozen years. “Box office revenue also rose, grossing more than $8.9 million, a 17-per-cent increase from the previous season. The company reported an 8.8-per-cent increase in the number of season ticket subscriptions during 2004-05. Sales for the upcoming season have already reached more than $6 million.”