Canadian Opera Company 2007-2008 MEMBER PROFILES   The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. The company enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation.   A not-for-profit organization since 1950, it relies on charitable giving, sponsorship, special events and ticket revenue to offset production and administrative costs. More than 120,000 patrons annually attend mainstage performances, with over 16,000 active subscribers.   The COC presents full operas and 90 free concerts at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The Four Seasons Centre features R. Fraser Elliott Hall, a traditional five-tiered, European horseshoe-shaped auditorium, specifically designed for opera with excellent acoustics and unparalleled intimacy between the audience and the stage.   The COC encourages the creation of operatic works, and fosters the training and development of young artists. The COC Ensemble Studio is Canada’s pre-eminent training program for young singers, directors and coaches. World recognized alumnae from this program include Ben Heppner, Wendy Nielsen, Gidon Saks, John Fanning, and Isabel Bayrakdarian.   Rob Lamb, managing director: General inquiries: info@coc.ca Administration telephone: 416-363-6671 Ticket Services telephone: 416-363-8231 Websites: www.coc.ca  and www.fourseasonscentre.ca