The phrase "to thrill the audience" means to excite, amaze, or impress the people who are watching a performance or experiencing something, making them feel very enthusiastic, joyful, or entertained. Full definition
Without her excellent editing decisions, the film's thrilling pacing may have suffered and it may not have thrilled audiences then and now. (lifewire.com)
And while the aim is in fact to thrill the audience there is also a welcomed element of comedy thrown in. (nerdlocker.com)
Raya Brass Band thrills audience with intense, soul - shaking Balkan wedding music and Spanglish Fly returns with irresistible grooves that play 60's soul -LSB-...] (queensbp.org)