The excitement reaches its 'crescendo' [='climax', 'peak'] when he comes on stage.
The noise rose to a 'crescendo'.
(..) I can hear it! Look outside, Mommy! They're playing music! - How do you do that? - Wait. Here comes the crescendo! How beautiful, is it not? The Bailey area is quarantined. All significant witnesses have been detained. A recording device was found wired into (..)2005 V for Vendetta