Alphabet associations - I

[mercia]

there seem to be a few singers with names starting with B who made debuts of one sort or another in Puccini's opera*, but that may not be what the question means at all
........ and of course other Bohemes are available. I don't think any instruments first appeared in Boheme. Not sure what the rest of the question means. Very intriguing.

*Brian, Buckman, Betty, Botta, Bastianini, Bjorling .....

[hedgehog]

there seem to be a few singers with names starting with B who made debuts of one sort or another in Puccini's opera*, but that may not be what the question means at all
........ and of course other Bohemes are available. I don't think any instruments first appeared in Boheme. Not sure what the rest of the question means. Very intriguing.

*Brian, Buckman, Betty, Botta, Bastianini, Bjorling .....

Bonnet operas? (wild associating here, haven't a clue otherwise )

[cloughie]

there seem to be a few singers with names starting with B who made debuts of one sort or another in Puccini's opera*, but that may not be what the question means at all
........ and of course other Bohemes are available. I don't think any instruments first appeared in Boheme. Not sure what the rest of the question means. Very intriguing.

*Brian, Buckman, Betty, Botta, Bastianini, Bjorling .....

It is Puccini and it is a forename you need.

[cloughie]

Bonnet operas? (wild associating here, haven't a clue otherwise )

No

[mercia]

are we looking for three people with this forename ? is one of them a Boheme debut singer ?

[cloughie]

are we looking for three people with this forename ? is one of them a Boheme debut singer ?

Yes.

[mercia]

I've also found a Boheme debut Bessie Abott - but how can I make her "fit for purpose" ? is that a phrase from a song ?

[cloughie]

I've also found a Boheme debut Bessie Abott - but how can I make her "fit for purpose" ? is that a phrase from a song ?

You won't because it's not Bessie!

[mercia]

not Brian, Betty or Bessie. Barbara ? this could take some time.

[cloughie]

not Brian, Betty or Bessie. Barbara ? this could take some time.

I'll cut your time by 50% - it's male!

[Flay]

B but certain activity will mean will not improve.

Point of order! Should there be an "it" in there, or is that deliberate?

[cloughie]

Point of order! Should there be an "it" in there, or is that deliberate?

If it helps that's fine.

[amateur51]

I'll cut your time by 50% - it's male!

Shades of Peter Glaze in 'Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?'

[cloughie]

Shades of Peter Glaze in 'Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?'

Definitely Animal but maybe 'undead' worth examining.

[hedgehog]

Definitely Animal but maybe 'undead' worth examining.

Well we're nearly past the Winter Solstice, this puzzle may take until Christmas, still haven't a clue