Throng see idol performing in Savoy Opera (3,10)

I believe the answer is:

the gondoliers

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'savoy opera' is the definition.
'the gondoliers' can be an answer for 'opera' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'savoy' bit.

'throng see idol performing' is the wordplay.
'performing' is an anagram indicator.
'throng'+'see'+'idol'='throngseeidol'
'throngseeidol' anagrammed gives 'THE GONDOLIERS'.

'in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for the gondoliers that I've seen before include "G&S operetta" , "opera" , "Gilbert and Sullivan operetta" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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