I sing professionally at the Lisbon Opera House in Portugal (Teatro Nacional de São Carlos) where I have been a permanent choir member since 2007. It's a very demanding but satisfying career and it hasn't taken away from my soloist path, but rather enriched it with a better undestanding of singing in an ensemble. I might not be available to accept every proposal in a whim, although the upside is actually undertaking opportunities that enrich my artistic and spiritual life and add real value.
So don't be surprised by my 'crochet in costume'. :D It's rather common to have a lot of time in between the choir scenes on stage and crochet always helps with focus and stress.