On 1 September 2006, harpsichordist Richard Egarr succeeded Hogwood as Music Director of the Academy of Ancient Music and Hogwood assumed the title of Emeritus Director. Hogwood said he expected to conduct 'at least one major project' with the Academy each year. He conducted the Academy in a series of concert performances of Handel operas which began in 2007 with "Amadigi". 2008 saw performances of "Flavio", and the series concluded in May 2009, the Handel anniversary, with "Arianna in Creta". In 2013 he conducted the Academy in "Imeneo".