""The Beggar Student"" is a comic opera in three acts, written by Carl Milloecker and first performed in 1882. The story takes place in 18th-century Poland and follows the adventures of a beggar named Symon who falls in love with a wealthy countess named Laura. In order to win her heart, Symon pretends to be a student of noble birth and enrolls in the same university as Laura's brother. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including...