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Massimo Murru is not retiring by now. No information without sources should be posted unless specified they are only rumours.

Finally La Scala theatre has published the calendar of the 2014-15 season for ballet. Bolle Eichwald Osipova Zakharova Hallberg, big names.... But what a surprise to see that the étoile scaligera Massimo Murru has been relegated to a quite decorative role, just during the closing Gala for the Expo. Perhaps the introverted and shy temper of Murru did not opposite the decisions of the Ballet direction, so petty and unjustified. This will never be known, the only real point is that people like me who appreciates the art of this fabulous dancer, will be forced to emigrate to other countries to see the pathos and the heart that he puts in all its interpretations. Abroad he is considered a great star, admired and appreciated, while this does not happen at La Scala, where the Ballet Direction treats him as "son of a lesser God." Let me point out that rumours regarding his possible retirement published on this forum one year ago are not true at all. He will dance R&J with Nunez in October and this is not supposed to be his last performance as somebody here told. No official sources are behind these rumours. The real point is an unfair treatment by his theater, especially in these last years.