Conductor Daniel Smith has a lot of unusual stamps in his passport. He has wielded his baton in almost every European country – from Switzerland to Slovakia – and all across North America. After being invited by Gustavo Dudamel to conduct the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Smith was described in the press as “one of the greatest young conducting promises”. His last concert in Canada, a concerto with A-list violinist Lara St John, inspired gushing comparisons to “a young Leonard Bernstein, with even more gusto”. But there is one place where Smith just can’t seem to get a gig – his country of birth, Australia.
“I’ve been back several times to try and drum up work, but it’s almost impossible to get your foot in the door,” he...
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